"How reliable is the 2013 Vanguard Dry Freight Van Trailer?"

"Based on 59 NHTSA complaints, the 2013 Vanguard Dry Freight Van Trailer has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Body."

"What are common problems with the 2013 Vanguard Dry Freight Van Trailer?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Vanguard Dry Freight Van Trailer is Body, accounting for a significant portion of the 59 total complaints filed."

2013 Vanguard Dry Freight Van Trailer: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 59 complaints

Total Complaints

Body

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Body

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"PANELS DEFECTIVE SHOWING PITTING AROUND RIVETS. BOWING PROBABLE. ISSUE HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY VANGUARD."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TN: 59

Vanguard Dry Freight Van Trailer — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2009	49	-	Body	0

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28