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RV models with the most complaints

See which RV models owners have complained about most to the federal government since 2016, how many of those complaints reported a fire, a crash or an injury, and which part of the RV owners name most often.

Most complaints on file · 2016–2026

210

GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM. 68% name the structure. Model years 2015–2026.

The ranking

In plain terms: Owners have complained to NHTSA about the GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM more than any other RV model since 2016 — 210 complaints, and 68% of them name the structure. A model that sells in big numbers, or has kept the same name for many years, collects more complaints than a rare or new one. So this shows which models owners reported and what they reported. It cannot show which model is more likely to have a problem.

Tap a column heading to re-rank the list, or a linked model name for its own page — the 48 models with at least 25 complaints have one, broken down by part and model year.

Ranked by how many owner complaints NHTSA has received about each model, across every model year and floorplan sold under that name.

#Model · filed underPart named mostModel yearsLatest
1GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUMGrand Design RV, LLC210220Structure · 68%2015–20262026-10
2FOREST RIVER CHEROKEEForest River, Inc.1481121Tires · 27%2005–20262026-09
3GRAND DESIGN REFLECTIONGrand Design RV, LLC143513Service brakes · 33%2014–20252026-10
4GRAND DESIGN SOLITUDEGrand Design RV, LLC143610Structure · 59%2014–20262026-10
5WINNEBAGO EKKOWinnebago Industries, Inc.1182000Electrical system · 61%2021–20252026-10
6FOREST RIVER ROCKWOODForest River, Inc.94743Structure · 26%1993–20262026-10
7FOREST RIVER GEORGETOWNForest River, Inc.76612Structure · 34%2001–20252026-10
8FOREST RIVER SALEMForest River, Inc.76601Structure · 29%2002–20252026-10
9NEWMAR DUTCH STARNewmar Corporation72100Engine · 28%1999–20232026-03
10GRAND DESIGN IMAGINEGrand Design RV, LLC70200Suspension · 30%2016–20252026-10
11FOREST RIVER WILDWOODForest River, Inc.67303Structure · 25%2013–20272026-09
12JAYCO JAY FLIGHTJayco, Inc.65500Equipment · 45%2007–20262026-09
13WINNEBAGO VIEWWinnebago Industries, Inc.64111Equipment · 33%2007–20262026-07
14KEYSTONE MONTANAKeystone RV Company56401Structure · 39%2006–20262026-06
15FOREST RIVER R-PODForest River, Inc.52210Structure · 37%2011–20242026-08
16KEYSTONE COUGARKeystone RV Company52200Structure · 38%2004–20262026-10
17THOR MOTOR COACH PALAZZOThor Motor Coach52001Structure · 31%2013–20222026-08
18FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFFForest River, Inc.45413Tires · 31%2012–20262026-07
19JAYCO EAGLEJayco, Inc.43111Structure · 42%2008–20262026-10
20JAYCO PRECEPTJayco, Inc.43101Visibility/wiper · 30%2015–20262026-08
21TIFFIN ALLEGROTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.41210Structure · 24%2000–20242026-07
22WINNEBAGO FORZAWinnebago Industries, Inc.40000Structure · 55%2015–20222026-04
23THOR MOTOR COACH HURRICANEThor Motor Coach39121Visibility/wiper · 31%2004–20242026-08
24FOREST RIVER PUMAForest River, Inc.38201Tires · 32%2005–20262026-10
25COACHMEN FREEDOM EXPRESSForest River, Inc.37100Structure · 35%2012–20212026-07
26THOR MOTOR COACH WINDSPORTThor Motor Coach37200Visibility/wiper · 27%2008–20222026-07
27KEYSTONE ALPINEKeystone RV Company36010Structure · 44%2012–20242026-04
28THOR MOTOR COACH CHALLENGERThor Motor Coach34220Visibility/wiper · 41%2008–20232026-05
29FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEKForest River, Inc.33110Tires · 24%2007–20252026-09
30JAYCO PINNACLEJayco, Inc.32120Suspension · 53%2011–20252026-10
31THOR MOTOR COACH ACEThor Motor Coach32100Electrical system · 28%2014–20232025-01
32THOR MOTOR COACH OUTLAWThor Motor Coach32111Structure · 56%2008–20222026-04
33TIFFIN ALLEGRO OPEN ROADTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.31000Structure · 42%2015–20242026-07
34THOR MOTOR COACH MIRAMARThor Motor Coach30100Structure · 40%2014–20232026-05
35FLEETWOOD BOUNDERREV Recreation Group28012Suspension · 18%2005–20252026-08
36FOREST RIVER VENGEANCEForest River, Inc.28202Tires · 32%2013–20232024-07
37JAYCO WHITE HAWKJayco, Inc.28000Suspension · 43%2012–20232026-02
38NEWMAR BAY STARNewmar Corporation28000Service brakes · 36%2012–20232026-10
39TIFFIN PHAETONTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.28121Structure · 14%2008–20252026-08
40WINNEBAGO NAVIONWinnebago Industries, Inc.28100Equipment · 14%2006–20232025-04
41WINNEBAGO TRAVATOWinnebago Industries, Inc.28111Equipment · 39%2015–20242025-12
42FOREST RIVER FORESTERForest River, Inc.27000Electrical system · 26%2006–20252026-08
43JAYCO NORTH POINTJayco, Inc.27000Suspension · 63%2017–20242026-05
44FOREST RIVER SUNSEEKERForest River, Inc.25000Structure · 16%2000–20242025-09
45FOREST RIVER XLR TOYHAULERForest River, Inc.25201Tires · 36%2016–20242026-06
46NEWMAR NEW AIRENewmar Corporation25010Exterior lighting · 32%2018–20262026-10
47SHASTA AIRFLYTEForest River, Inc.25010Structure · 52%2015–20162022-11
48WINNEBAGO REVELWinnebago Industries, Inc.25510Electrical system · 44%2018–20242026-03
49JAYCO JAY FLIGHT SLXJayco, Inc.24500Equipment · 33%2017–20222025-07
50PRIME TIME CRUSADERForest River, Inc.23100Wheels · 43%2013–20212024-07
51WINNEBAGO ADVENTURERWinnebago Industries, Inc.23000Service brakes · 35%1995–20232026-09
52ENTEGRA ANTHEMJayco, Inc.22200Engine · 50%2013–20202025-02
53ENTEGRA ASPIREJayco, Inc.22020Tires · 27%2015–20252025-06
54FOREST RIVER SANDPIPERForest River, Inc.22412Structure · 36%2009–20252026-04
55TIFFIN ALLEGRO REDTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.22000Tires · 32%2011–20242026-06
56FOREST RIVER CARDINALForest River, Inc.21100Structure · 38%1998–20232025-08
57THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDSThor Motor Coach21001Wheels · 29%2011–20262026-05
58FOREST RIVER VIBEForest River, Inc.20200Structure · 35%2015–20212026-06
59HEARTLAND CYCLONEHeartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC20100Wheels · 45%2009–20242025-07
60KEYSTONE BULLETKeystone RV Company20200Structure · 25%2013–20212025-11
61ECLIPSE ATTITUDEEclipse Recreational Vehicles, Inc.19100Structure · 58%2006–20202024-02
62FOREST RIVER BERKSHIREForest River, Inc.19001Exterior lighting · 53%2009–20212026-06
63FOREST RIVER WILDCATForest River, Inc.18310Structure · 22%2003–20182025-08
64KEYSTONE FUZIONKeystone RV Company18010Structure · 44%2014–20232025-01
65KEYSTONE RAPTORKeystone RV Company18200Structure · 33%2007–20252026-07
66NEWMAR LONDON AIRENewmar Corporation18000Electrical system · 28%2016–20232026-03
67THOR MOTOR COACH AXISThor Motor Coach18000Visibility/wiper · 44%2015–20252025-07
68THOR MOTOR COACH SCOPEThor Motor Coach18000Equipment · 72%2021–20242026-10
69TIFFIN WAYFARERTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.18001Wheels · 22%2018–20262026-10
70FOREST RIVER FR3Forest River, Inc.17200Exterior lighting · 24%2014–20242025-09
71FOREST RIVER SURVEYORForest River, Inc.17000Suspension · 29%2014–20212023-08
72JAYCO ALANTEJayco, Inc.17000Structure · 24%2017–20222026-09
73JAYCO SENECAJayco, Inc.17100Structure · 41%2007–20232026-10
74WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIEWinnebago Industries, Inc.17000Structure · 41%2000–20252025-10
75DRV MOBILE SUITEDRV Suites16100Service brakes · 25%2009–20202022-10
76HEARTLAND MALLARDHeartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC16410Equipment · 25%2017–20232025-05
77KEYSTONE OUTBACKKeystone RV Company16100Structure · 50%2007–20232026-08
78NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRENewmar Corporation16120Engine · 25%1996–20222024-10
79THOR MOTOR COACH TUSCANYThor Motor Coach16000Structure · 44%2008–20202024-08
80COACHMEN MIRADAForest River, Inc.15100Suspension · 40%2010–20232025-06
81DYNAMAX ISATAForest River, Inc.15100Service brakes · 27%2018–20232026-01
82FOREST RIVER COLUMBUSForest River, Inc.15200Structure · 67%2013–20242025-11
83FOREST RIVER PALOMINOForest River, Inc.15100Suspension · 27%2015–20252026-05
84JAYCO JAY FEATHERJayco, Inc.15211Structure · 33%2011–20222026-05
85THOR MOTOR COACH MAGNITUDEThor Motor Coach15000Structure · 53%2019–20222026-02
86ENTEGRA CORNERSTONEJayco, Inc.14000Engine · 71%2017–20222024-09
87JAYCO GREYHAWKJayco, Inc.14002Structure · 29%2007–20262026-08
88THOR MOTOR COACH CHATEAUThor Motor Coach14401Structure · 29%2013–20242025-11
89TIFFIN ALLEGRO BUSTiffin Motorhomes, Inc.14100Engine · 29%1999–20232025-04
90ALLIANCE RV PARADIGMAlliance RV, LLC13000Structure · 23%2021–20262026-09
91ENTEGRA ASPIREEntegra Coach13020Tires · 54%2012–20142024-08
92JAYCO SEISMICJayco, Inc.13000Suspension · 46%2013–20252026-05
93NEWMAR VENTANANewmar Corporation13000Electrical system · 31%2014–20212026-09
94VANLEIGH VILANOVLRV, LLC (Vanleigh RV)13000Suspension · 38%2017–20222026-06
95WINNEBAGO VISTAWinnebago Industries, Inc.13001Structure · 46%2013–20202026-04
96COACHMEN APEXForest River, Inc.12100Structure · 50%2014–20222025-07
97FLEETWOOD FLAIRREV Recreation Group12200Structure · 58%2015–20242026-09
98FOREST RIVER COACHMENForest River, Inc.12100Suspension · 33%2013–20212023-02
99FOREST RIVER SHASTAForest River, Inc.12000Structure · 67%2015–20192021-01
100FOREST RIVER XLRForest River, Inc.12000Structure · 50%2011–20222025-10
101THOR MOTOR COACH ARIAThor Motor Coach12010Structure · 33%2017–20242026-09
102THOR MOTOR COACH RIZEThor Motor Coach12000Equipment · 67%2021–20262026-04
103THOR MOTOR COACH VEGASThor Motor Coach12000Structure · 33%2015–20252025-08
104VANLEIGH BEACONVLRV, LLC (Vanleigh RV)12200Structure · 58%2018–20222026-06
105AIRSTREAM BASECAMPAirstream, Inc.11000Structure · 36%2017–20222026-10
106COACHMEN PRISMForest River, Inc.11000Structure · 36%2012–20202025-05
107FOREST RIVER SIERRAForest River, Inc.11200Structure · 27%2015–20212025-08
108KEYSTONE MONTANA HIGH COUNTRYKeystone RV Company11200Equipment · 18%2015–20212026-09
109KEYSTONE SPRINGDALEKeystone RV Company11000Structure · 27%2011–20212022-09
110NEWMAR KOUNTRY STARNewmar Corporation11000Steering · 36%2000–20222026-09
111STARCRAFT RV TT AUTUMN RIDGEStarcraft RV11000Equipment · 36%2010–20262026-10
112WINNEBAGO ERAWinnebago Industries, Inc.11001Fuel/propulsion system · 27%2014–20242026-02
113COACHMEN FREELANDERForest River, Inc.10000Equipment · 30%2011–20242024-11
114DRV FULL HOUSEDRV Suites10000Service brakes · 50%2015–20222024-06
115ENTEGRA VISIONJayco, Inc.10000Visibility/wiper · 50%2019–20242026-04
116FLEETWOOD SOUTHWINDREV Recreation Group10120Electrical system · 30%2005–20232025-04
117FOREST RIVER BLUE RIDGEForest River, Inc.10000Structure · 60%2013–20172023-05
118GRAND DESIGN TRANSCENDGrand Design RV, LLC10100Electrical system · 30%2020–20252025-07
119HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONERREV Recreation Group10000Structure · 40%2015–20252025-11
120KEYSTONE HIDEOUTKeystone RV Company10110Equipment · 40%2018–20242026-08
121THOR MOTOR COACH FREEDOM ELITEThor Motor Coach10100Equipment · 20%2017–20242025-10
122WINNEBAGO JOURNEYWinnebago Industries, Inc.10000Structure · 50%2004–20182023-02

Informational only, not professional advice. A complaint count is not a safety rating, and complaints are owners’ reports that NHTSA has not verified.

Methodology

Source and scope. The same 5,071 complaints as the maker ranking, from NHTSA’s consumer complaints flat files: complaints NHTSA received from January 1, 2016 onward about RV makers, each counted once however many parts it names. That page’s methodology covers how RV makers are identified and how non-RV products are removed.

What counts as one model. Complaints are grouped by the company NHTSA files the maker under plus the model name, not by make plus model. NHTSA splits some brands across several makes — “JAYCO”, “JAYCO TRAVEL TRAILER” and “JAYCO FIFTH WHEEL”, or “THOR” and “THOR MOTOR COACH” — and grouping on make would split one model’s complaints along with them. Each row shows the make owners named most, with the filing company beneath it. Names appear in capitals because that is how NHTSA stores them.

What is left out. 104 complaints give no usable model — the make repeated, or just "travel trailer" or "fifth wheel" — and are not ranked. Models with fewer than 10 complaints are not shown: 525 models, 1,302 complaints between them. The 122 models ranked here account for 72% of all RV complaints in the window.

Part named most. When filing, an owner picks one or more components from NHTSA’s list. We take the top-level component (so “Structure: body” and “Structure: frame and members” both count as Structure), give each complaint one vote per component, and show the component with the most votes and the share of the model’s complaints that name it. NHTSA’s catch-all “Unknown or other” is never shown as the top part.

Fire, crash, injury and model years. Fire, crash and injury are the owner’s own answers on the complaint form, not NHTSA findings. Model years is the span from the oldest to the newest model year any complaint names; it does not mean every year in between has one.

What this ranking cannot tell you

  • Not adjusted for sales. No public source reports how many of each RV model were sold, so complaints per RV cannot be calculated. Popular models rank high because they are popular.
  • One name, many RVs. A row covers every floorplan and model year sold under that name. A nameplate in production for twenty years is being compared with one launched three years ago; the model-years column is there so you can see that.
  • Unverified, and self-selected. Anyone can file a complaint and NHTSA publishes it without confirming it. The model, the part and the fire or crash answers are all as the owner entered them.
  • Filed against the RV, whatever failed. A complaint about a motorhome’s chassis, tires or an appliance is filed under the RV model, even though another company made the part.
  • A snapshot, not a live feed. Data pulled November 2, 2026. NHTSA updates the file daily.

Last reviewed: September 2026

Frequently asked questions

Which RV model has the most complaints?

The GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM: NHTSA received 210 owner complaints about it between 2016 and October 29, 2026. The FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE is second with 148 and the GRAND DESIGN REFLECTION third with 143. These are raw counts across every model year and floorplan, not adjusted for how many of each model were sold.

What do RV owners complain about most?

It depends on the model, which is why each row shows the part owners name most. For the GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM, 68% of complaints name the structure. For the FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE, 27% of complaints name the tires. The part is chosen by the owner from NHTSA's list when filing, and a complaint can name several.

Why isn't my RV model on the list?

Only models with at least 10 complaints since 2016 are ranked, because below that a row is a handful of owners. 525 models fall under the cutoff. A model is also missing if owners filed under a generic name such as "travel trailer", or if its maker has no RV recall on file, since that is how this site identifies RV makers.

Does a high complaint count mean I should avoid that model?

The count alone cannot tell you that. A model that sells in large numbers, or has been sold under the same name for twenty years, will collect more complaints than a rare or new one. Complaints are also unverified owner reports. What the list is good for is knowing what to ask about and inspect: look at the part owners name most, then read the actual complaints for your model year at nhtsa.gov.

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