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Thor Motor Coach Venetian Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints across 12 model years of the Thor Motor Coach Venetian (2011–2022). The most-complained-about year is 2019.

15
safety recalls, all years
5
owner complaints, all years
2017
year with most recalls
2019
year with most complaints

Pick your Thor Motor Coach Venetian model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2022 Thor Motor Coach Venetian10
2021 Thor Motor Coach Venetian30
2020 Thor Motor Coach Venetian40
2019 Thor Motor Coach Venetian82
2018 Thor Motor Coach Venetian81
2017 Thor Motor Coach Venetian101
2016 Thor Motor Coach Venetian51
2015 Thor Motor Coach Venetian10
2014 Thor Motor Coach Venetian10
2013 Thor Motor Coach Venetian10
2012 Thor Motor Coach Venetian10
2011 Thor Motor Coach Venetian10

What Thor Motor Coach Venetian owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The 2019 model year has the most, with 2.

All Thor Motor Coach Venetian recalls (15)

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

  1. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and structure

    NHTSA 21V756000 Reported 78 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Venetian motorhomes. The patio awning may have been improperly installed, allowing it to separate.

    Remedy: Dealers will secure the awning, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 24, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000244.

    Model years: 2021, 2022

  2. 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: 2019, 2020, 2021

  3. Valve (tires)

    NHTSA 20V559000 Reported 1,631 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Aria, Palazzo, Tuscany, and Venetian motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks (DTNA) chassis. The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may contact the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect the inner wheel valve stem stabilizers, and adjust as needed and/or replace the inner valve stem, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  4. Brake lights (exterior lighting) and 2 other components

    NHTSA 20V418000 Reported 2,417 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Aria, Venetian and Tuscany, 2017 Tuscany XTE and 2017-2019 Palazzo motorhomes vehicles that received an inspection-only remedy for recall 18V-763. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker…

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 6, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this…

    Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

  5. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 20V167000 Reported 85 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Aria 3401, 3601, 3901, 3902, and Venetian G36, J40, L40, M37, R40, and S40 motorhomes built on DTNA chassis. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or TMC customer service at…

    Model years: 2019, 2020

  6. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 19V799000 Reported 1,785 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Tuscany XTE (models 34ST, 36MQ, 40AX, 40BX, 40EX and 40GQ), 2013-2018 Tuscany (models 38SQ, 40DX, 40KQ, 40RX, 42GX, 42HQ, 42WX, 44MT 45AT and 45LT) and 2016-2020 Venetian (models A40, B42, F42, G36, J40, L40, M37, R40, S40, and T42) motorhomes. The rear reflectors within the…

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will install adhesive reflectors, free of charge. The recall began January 2, 2020. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000180.

    Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

  7. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 18V780000 Reported 134 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Thor Aria and Venetian motorhomes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) authorized service facilities will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2018. Owners may…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  8. Turn signal (exterior lighting) and 2 other components

    NHTSA 18V763000 Reported 1,769 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Tuscany XTE and 2017-2019 Venetian, Aria, Tuscany, and Palazzo motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation chassis. The Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals…

    Remedy: The remedy for this recall is still under development. Daimler Trucks North America, the manufacturer of the chassis began issuing owners an interim notification on October 24, 2018, and will send a second notification…

    Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019

  9. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 18V507000 Reported 175 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Thor Aria motorhomes and 2017-2019 Thor Venetian motorhomes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and authorized Daimler Trucks service centers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts and tighten them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began September 4, 2018. Owners may…

    Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019

  10. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 18V285000 Reported 895 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Thor Tuscany and Venetian motorhomes, built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The power steering hose on the affected vehicles may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing…

    Remedy: FCCC has notified owners, and FCCC dealers will reroute the power steering hose to provide proper clearance, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2018. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

  11. 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: 2016, 2017, 2018

  12. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 17V634000 Reported 507 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Challenger, Axis, Chateau, Four Winds, Hurricane, Miramar, Palazzo, Tuscany, Vegas, Venetian, and Windsport motorhomes. The cargo carrying capacity (CCC) label on these vehicles may indicate an incorrect water capacity for the water heater/fresh water tank. As such, these vehicles…

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners and send them corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2017. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this recall is RC000147.

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  13. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 17V283000 Reported 186 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (Thor) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Venetian and Tuscany motorhomes equipped with Cummins ISL engines. These vehicles, built on a Freightliner chassis, have a power steering hose that may be routed incorrectly, and, as a result, the hose may rub against the power stud on the starter motor, possibly causing electrical…

    Remedy: Daimler Trucks (DTNA), the manufacturer of the Freightliner chassis has notified the motorhome owners, and DTNA dealers will reroute the high pressure power steering hose to provide adequate clearance from the starter…

    Model years: 2016, 2017

  14. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 16V468000 Reported 122 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tuscany XTE, Palazzo, and 2016-2017 Venetian motorhomes manufactured September 9, 2015, to January 12, 2016. The front sway bar mounting brackets may not fit properly on the axle causing the mounting bolts to bend or loosen.

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and Detroit Axle service centers, subsidiaries of Daimler Trucks, the manufacturer of the chassis, will modify the sway bar mounting, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners…

    Model years: 2016, 2017

  15. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 16V329000 Reported 44 vehicles potentially affected Thor Motor Coach

    Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 Tuscany, Tuscany ZTE, and Venetian motorhomes manufactured March 15, 2016, to April 7, 2016. The isolator relay cable for the chassis battery was improperly installed which could cause sudden, unexpected loss of power.

    Remedy: TMC will notify owners, and dealers will correctly install the isolator relay cable, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2016. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-500-1020. TMC's number for this…

    Model years: 2017

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.