Car Defect Radar
Built from NHTSA complaints and recalls collected for this model, generated September 22, 2026. Totals reflect what has been collected, not every complaint ever filed.

Recalls

0 total

Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.

No recalls on record for this model

No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.

Owner complaints by system

2 total

Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.

Steering, suspension & tires

Minor1

Most reports here involve other issues.

other issues 1
A recent report: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) BISON STRATUS PREMIER 8417. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ONE OF THE TIRES DETACHED FROM THE AXLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) BISON STRATUS PREMIER 8417. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ONE OF THE TIRES DETACHED FROM THE AXLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO A FACILITY FOR REPAIRS. THE NEAREST FACILITY WAS 100 MILES AWAY ONE WAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. ## VIN FAILED ## BISON STRATUS 2014 N/A ##

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10851090 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Structure & body

Minor1

Most reports here involve premature wear.

premature wear 1
A recent report: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BISON STRATUS HORSE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE NEAR THE HANGER. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT TWO OF THE TETHERS WERE CRACKED. ONE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BISON STRATUS HORSE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE NEAR THE HANGER. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT TWO OF THE TETHERS WERE CRACKED. ONE HAD COMPLETELY DETACHED AND THE OTHER HAD ALMOST DETACHED FROM THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TRAILER WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE, DESPITE THIS BEING A KNOWN ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,500.

Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #10983727 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov

Is 2 complaints a lot? They were filed between 2016 and 2017, roughly 2 a year, which is more than the typical model in this dataset. We do not have sales figures for this model, so treat this as a rough volume, not a rate per car on the road. Popular, high-volume models naturally collect more complaints over time.