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Thor Motor Coach Outlaw Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 22 safety recalls and 26 owner complaints across 20 model years of the Thor Motor Coach Outlaw (2007–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2018.

22
safety recalls, all years
26
owner complaints, all years
2018
year with most recalls
2018
year with most complaints

Pick your Thor Motor Coach Outlaw model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw10
2025 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw20
2024 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw10
2023 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw10
2022 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw01
2021 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw12
2020 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw34
2019 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw62
2018 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw67
2017 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw53
2016 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw01
2015 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw51
2014 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw54
2013 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw30
2012 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw21
2011 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw20
2010 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw20
2009 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw20
2008 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw20
2007 Thor Motor Coach Outlaw10

What Thor Motor Coach Outlaw owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA. The 2018 model year has the most, with 7.

All Thor Motor Coach Outlaw recalls (22)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Thor Motor Coach Outlaw, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Step/ladder (structure)

    NHTSA 25V301000 Reported 42 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 TMC Outlaw motorhomes, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the step bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2025. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000326.

    Model years: 2025, 2026

  2. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 25V171000 Reported 4,251 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Company (TMC) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, 2023-2025 Coleman, Echelon, Freedom Elite, Geneva, Outlaw, Quantum, Vegas, 2025 Eddie Bauer, Freedom Traveler, Pasadena, and 2024-2025 Magnitude motorhomes. The slide-Out room can be deployed without the parking brake engaged, allowing the room to extend…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the park brake harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000325.

    Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025

  3. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 21V845000 Reported 424 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The external compartment outer door skin may separate from the motorhome during transit.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the compartment door skin and replace the door as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.…

    Model years: 2017

  4. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and structure

    NHTSA 21V522000 Reported 521 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019 Challenger, Palazzo, Tuscany, 2019-2020 Miramar, 2019-2021 Aria, Outlaw, and Venetian recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for…

    Model years: 2021

  5. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 20V339000 Reported 71 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 ACE, 2021 Four Winds and 2020 Gemini, Axis, Compass, Delano, Windsport, Hurricane, Outlaw, and Vegas motorhomes. The adhesive bond between the glass and the metal hinge frame of the frameless windows may fail which would then allow the glass to detach and fall out.

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frameless windows for proper adhesive bond strength, replacing the windows as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact TMC…

    Model years: 2020

  6. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 19V609000 Reported 1,941 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2020 Chateau, Daybreak, Four Winds, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw and Quantum motorhomes. The battery cables may loosen on the battery isolation manager (BIM) or battery isolation relay (BIR), causing premature BIN/BIR failure or electrical arcing.

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install lock washers to properly secure the battery cable to the BIM/BIR. If the cable was loose, dealers will also replace the BIM/BIR, free of charge. The recall began October…

    Model years: 2020

  7. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 19V504000 Reported 1,554 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Challenger, Miramar, Magnitude, Outlaw, Omni, and Palazzo motorhomes. The vehicle control system software may cause the slide-out room to move unexpectedly.

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will update the affected software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 28, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this…

    Model years: 2019, 2020

  8. Visibility

    NHTSA 18V812000 Reported 1,485 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Thor Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller shade at the driver's seating position may unroll without warning while driving.

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a fastener to ensure the motor will not allow the shade to roll down during while driving. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact TMC customer service at…

    Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019

  9. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 18V705000 Reported 2,854 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2013 Thor Ace, Daybreak, Challenger, Windsport, Hurricane, Outlaw, Tuscany, and Palazzo motorhomes. The windshield wiper system may have been incorrectly installed, causing the wipers to fail during use, reducing driver visibility.

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the windshield wiper system is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the wiper system as needed, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may…

    Model years: 2013

  10. Electrical system

    NHTSA 18V572000 Reported 138 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Outlaw motorhomes, model 29J. The 12V wiring for the coach may have been improperly wired to the battery instead of wired through a circuit breaker.

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will correct the circuit's wiring, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  11. Visibility

    NHTSA 18V482000 Reported 119 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Outlaw motorhomes, model 29J. These vehicles were manufactured without the rear reflex reflectors, which can make the vehicle less visible to other drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108,…

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing reflectors, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  12. U-bolt, leaf spring to axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 18V385000 Reported 691 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau, Freedom Elite, Majestic, Outlaw, Quantum and Vegas motorhomes built on modified Ford E-450 chassis. The U-bolts on the rear axle that hold the leaf spring and rear axle together may have been insufficiently tightened.

    Remedy: TMC has notified owners, and dealers will tighten U-bolts to the proper torque, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2019

  13. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 18V120000 Reported 65 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Outlaw recreational vehicles, model 29J. The sofa seat belt bracket may not meet the strength requirements and may not adequately restrain an occupant in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard…

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install a new bracket, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000151.

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  14. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V758000 Reported 110,400 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling various 2003-2018 recreational vehicles, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. See a list of the affected trailer models at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V758-5764.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher…

    Remedy: Thor will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Thor customer service at 1-877-500-1020, or Kidde…

    Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018

  15. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 17V555000 Reported 1,105 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Ace, Challenger, Daybreak, Hurricane, Miramar, Outlaw, Windsport, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Tuscany XTE motorhomes. The windshield wipers may fail due to the system being incorrectly installed or secured.

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiper system to verify it is installed correctly, repairing or replacing the system as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 27, 2017. Owners may…

    Model years: 2014, 2015

  16. Electrical system

    NHTSA 17V381000 Reported 38 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2018 Outlaw 29H motorhomes. The affected vehicles were built incorrectly with a 15 amp fuse for the awning light instead of a 2 amp fuse.

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 15 amp fuse with a 2 amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2017. Owner's may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this…

    Model years: 2018

  17. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 17V162000 Reported 8,617 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2015 ACE, Hurricane, Challenger, Daybreak, Miramar, Outlaw, and Windsport motorhomes. These vehicles have windshield wiper systems that may have been improperly installed and secured, possibly causing the wipers to fail during use.

    Remedy: TMC has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wiper arm securing nuts, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867.

    Model years: 2014, 2015

  18. Hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 16V893000 Reported 209 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Outlaw motorhomes, models 37BG, 37LS, 37RB, 38RE and 38RF, manufactured January 13, 2016, to December 8, 2016. The affected vehicles have rear cargo door hinges with welds that may be inadequate for securing the hinge pin to the hinge plate.

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hinge weld thickness, replacing the hinge as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at…

    Model years: 2017

  19. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 16V492000 Reported 49 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Outlaw motorhomes manufactured January 15, 2016, to June 24, 2016. The affected vehicles are missing a warning label near the fuel fill station. This label warns operators not to smoke while in the presence of flammable vapors.

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install the warning label, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2016. Owners may contact TMC's Customer Service Department at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this…

    Model years: 2017

  20. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 15V745000 Reported 12,656 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Thor Challenger, Thor Citation, Thor Hurricane, Thor Tuscany, Thor Windsport, 2011-2012 Thor Astoria, Thor Avanti, Thor Chateau, 2011-2014 Thor Daybreak, 2011-2015 Thor Outlaw, Thor Siesta, 2014-2015 Thor Miramar, 2012 Thor Four Winds, 2008-2011 Damon Astoria, Damon…

    Remedy: Thor will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism and replace all of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  21. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 14V267000 Reported 34 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Outlaw 29H motorcoaches manufactured January 13, 2014, through April 25, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the generator exhaust may be routed too close to the onboard propane storage tank without the necessary heat shielding. Additionally, the generator exhaust ends…

    Remedy: Thor will notify owners, and dealers and replace the existing generator exhaust pipe with a new pipe that has a different routing, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact Thor customer…

    Model years: 2014, 2015

  22. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 12V280000 Reported 90 vehicles potentially affected THOR MOTOR COACH

    Thor motor coach (tmcrv) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 outlaw and model year 2011 avanti recreational vehicles manufactured from january 24, 2008, through september 28, 2010, equipped with bosch hydraulic disc brakes. Hydraulic brake equipped motorhome chassis exposed to long periods of time of non-driving may experience…

    Remedy: Freightliner custom chassis (fccc) will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners by dtna on august 6, 2012. Owners may contact thor motor coach at…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010

Other Thor Motor Coach models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.