2009 Vanguard Dry Freight Van Trailer problems & reliability
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Vanguard Dry Freight Van Trailer. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure → | 49 | 100% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
What owners report
“Panels defective showing pitting around rivets. Bowing probable. Issue has been acknowledged by vanguard.”
Structure · filed Apr 8, 2019
“Panels defective showing pitting around rivets. Bowing probable. Issue has been acknowledged by vanguard.”
Structure · filed Apr 8, 2019
“Panels defective showing pitting around rivets. Bowing probable. Issue has been acknowledged by vanguard.”
Structure · filed Apr 8, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2009 Vanguard Dry Freight Van Trailer in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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