Bigdog
Bigdog has 8 model lines on NHTSA's register (model years 1998–2008), with 23 recall campaigns and 43 consumer complaints.
Campaigns were most numerous in 2006 (5). The component complaints name most often is electrical system (272.7 per 1,000 component mentions). The Chopper line has the most complaints, 21 over 5 model years.
A further 2 equipment, tire or child-seat campaigns name Bigdog and are listed on monthly pages. Comparisons here are between Bigdog model lines; complaint counts across makes depend on fleet size and reporting rates and are not compared.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
Model lines
Ordered by total complaints. "Per model year" divides complaints by the number of model years on the register, a comparison within Bigdog only.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Per model year | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopper | 5 | 13 | 21 | 4.2 | Structure |
| Pitbull | 6 | 11 | 11 | 1.8 | Fuel System, Gasoline |
| Mastiff | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0.7 | Electrical System |
| Daytec Chopper | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4.0 | Electrical System |
| Ridgeback | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0.8 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
| Bulldog | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Boxer | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Motorcycle | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
Campaigns by year
Complaints by year
Components most reported
Per 1,000 component mentions across all Bigdog complaints.
Questions and answers
How many recalls has Bigdog had?
23 NHTSA recall campaigns name Bigdog vehicles (model years 1998–2008). Units potentially affected across those campaigns total about 54,040, a figure that includes other makes where a campaign is shared (Takata air bag inflators, for example). Campaigns naming several model lines count once.
Which Bigdog model line has the most complaints?
Chopper: 21 complaints over 5 model years (4.2 per model year). Larger-selling lines draw more complaints; the per-model-year column controls for the number of years, not for sales.
What components are reported most for Bigdog?
electrical system (272.7 per 1,000 mentions), structure (181.8 per 1,000 mentions), engine and engine cooling (90.9 per 1,000 mentions). Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation flat files, public domain, dated 24 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints).
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation flat files, public domain, dated 24 Sep 2026 and 15 May 2019. Make names are as NHTSA records them. Comparisons are within this make; see the methodology for why makes are not ranked against each other.