RecallMyCar

Winnebago Brave Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 19 safety recalls and 75 owner complaints across 31 model years of the Winnebago Brave (1987–2018). The most-complained-about year is 2002.

19
safety recalls, all years
75
owner complaints, all years
2001
year with most recalls
2002
year with most complaints

Pick your Winnebago Brave model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2018 Winnebago Brave10
2017 Winnebago Brave20
2016 Winnebago Brave30
2015 Winnebago Brave42
2014 Winnebago Brave20
2013 Winnebago Brave10
2011 Winnebago Brave10
2010 Winnebago Brave10
2009 Winnebago Brave10
2008 Winnebago Brave10
2007 Winnebago Brave10
2006 Winnebago Brave10
2005 Winnebago Brave30
2004 Winnebago Brave57
2003 Winnebago Brave612
2002 Winnebago Brave516
2001 Winnebago Brave76
2000 Winnebago Brave69
1999 Winnebago Brave14
1998 Winnebago Brave14
1997 Winnebago Brave13
1996 Winnebago Brave30
1995 Winnebago Brave23
1994 Winnebago Brave15
1993 Winnebago Brave12
1992 Winnebago Brave12
1991 Winnebago Brave10
1990 Winnebago Brave10
1989 Winnebago Brave10
1988 Winnebago Brave10
1987 Winnebago Brave10

What Winnebago Brave owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA. The 2002 model year has the most, with 16.

All Winnebago Brave recalls (19)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Winnebago Brave, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 26V177000 Reported 1,446 vehicles potentially affected Winnebago Industries, Inc.

    Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017 Brave, 2019 Itasca Sunova, 2019-2022 Adventurer, and 2022 Sunstar motorhomes. The front turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens area. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 8, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 203.

    Model years: 2017

  2. Turn signal (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 24V733000 Reported 17,329 vehicles potentially affected Winnebago Industries, Inc.

    Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Tour, 2013-2018 Journey, 2014-2022 Forza, 2015-2016 Brave, 2015-2019 Grand Tour, 2015-2021 Vista, 2016-2018 Adventurer, Sightseer, 2016-2021 Commercial Vehicle, 2018-2021 Intent, Sunstar, 2018-2020 Horizon, Itasca 2013-2017 Ellipse, Meridian, 2014-2017 Solei,…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 189.

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  3. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V782000 Reported 17,360 vehicles potentially affected Winnebago Industries, Inc

    Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar,…

    Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

  4. Column shift (power train)

    NHTSA 15V664000 Reported 297 vehicles potentially affected Winnebago Industries, Inc

    Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Winnebago Brave, Sightseer, Vista and Adventurer motorhomes and Itasca Tribute, Sunova, Sunstar, and Suncruiser motorhomes manufactured from July 13, 2015, through October 6, 2015. The affected vehicles, built on Ford chassis, can be shifted out of 'PARK'…

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Winnebago…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  5. Latches/locks/linkages

    NHTSA 15V510000 Reported 3,307 vehicles potentially affected Winnebago Industries, Inc

    Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Winnebago Vista, Brave, Trend, Minnie Winnie, and Itasca Sunstar, Tribute, Viva!, and Spirit vehicles manufactured March 18, 2013, to November 18, 2014. Due to a manufacturing issue, the deadbolt locks installed on the vehicles may become stuck in a locked…

    Remedy: Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair deadbolts as needed, free of charge. Winnebago issued an interim notification to owners on August 21, 2015. The recall began on November 4, 2015. Owners…

    Model years: 2014, 2015

  6. Equipment

    NHTSA 10V525000 Reported 18,461 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Winnebago is recalling certain recreational vehicles equipped with 1200-series norcold refrigerators. The population of refrigerators being addressed contains either a sensing algorithm or thermal switch to shut off power to the refrigerator when high temperatures are detected in order to prevent a potential fire. The response times of…

    Remedy: Winnebago is working with norcold to identify and notify any affected owners. Owners will be instructed to contact norcold dealers to receive the remedy free of charge. Please see norcold's defect report 10e-049 for…

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

  7. Equipment

    NHTSA 09V300000 Reported 1,547 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Winnebago is recalling 1,547 model year 2001-2003 recreational vehicles equipped with norcold model 1200lrim refrigerators, manufactured from march 1, 2001 to december 31, 2002, with serial numbers between 1273701 and 1536607, non-consecutively. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could…

    Remedy: Winnebago is working with norcold and norcold will notify owners and the vehicle's refrigerator will be repaired free of charge (please see 09e-027). Owners may contact norcold's recall center at 1-800-767-9101.

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  8. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 09V113000 Reported 2,331 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Winnebago is recalling 2,331 my 2002-2004 brave and itasca sunrise my 2005 2006 winnebago voyage, adventurer, itasca sunrise and suncruiser motor homes. The propane tank mounting bracket may have an incomplete or improper weld.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and properly weld the bracket free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2009. Owners may contact winnebago at 800-537-1885.

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004

  9. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 08V265000 Reported 930 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Winnebago is recalling my 1999-2002 ultimate advantage, ultimate freedom, my 1999-2001 chieftain, my 2000-2001 brave, my 2001 journey my 2000 minnie winnie, my 2000-2002 itasca horizon, my 1999 suncruiser, my 2001 sunflyer, and my 2000 sunrise motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the…

    Remedy: Winnebago is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner…

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  10. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 04V609000 Reported 3,538 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motor homes built on a 20,700 gvwr or greater workhorse chassis, there may not be sufficient clearance in the area where the fuel line crosses the frame cross member.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair these motor homes by providing clearance between the fuel line and frame cross member. The fuel line will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced. The recall began january 7, 2005. Owners should…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005

  11. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 04V608000 Reported 6,201 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on november 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

    Model years: 2004, 2005

  12. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 03V405000 Reported 15,337 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    On certain motor homes equipped with samsung microwave ovens, these units were produced with a defective panel. An electrical short can occur between circuit patterns on the membrane panel, especially overlapped by a "jumper" or jump wire. This may cause the oven to activate without pressing any key pads.

    Remedy: Samsung will notify customers and repair the panel free of charge. In the meantime, consumers should unplug their microwave, if possible. If the consumer is unable to unplug the microwave, they should leave the door…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  13. Lamp (service brakes)

    NHTSA 03V060000 Reported 8,532 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Certain motor home chassis fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105,"hydraulic and electric brake systems." the brake system warning indicator may not function as required by the standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair these vehicles. Owner notification began april 25, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

  14. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 02V277005 Reported 1,531 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Certain motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units model numbers 1200lr and 1200rim with serial numbers between 700000 and 1008700 . These refrigerators can experience low cycle fatigue failure which can lead to the liquid solution slowly leaking from the sealed, pressurized cooling unit through a small crack.

    Remedy: Norcold will notify its customers and provide a replacement cooling unit free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996

  15. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 01V225000 Reported 101 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Vehicle description: motor homes built on a ford chassis. These vehicles may have the incorrect liquid propane (lp) gas tank bracket. Depending on how the tank was installed, there may not be adequate clearance between the tank and a bolt head on the suspension. Without clearance, the tank could be damaged.

    Remedy: Dealers will reposition the lp gas tank. Owner notification began july 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 2001

  16. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 01V128004 Reported 4,370 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if necessary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notification began may 25, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date…

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  17. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 01V099000 Reported 1,437 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Vehicle description: motor homes. The copper line supplying liquid propane gas (lpg) to the furnace may have been improperly clamped, which could cause the line to come in contact with a metal flange.

    Remedy: Dealers will re-route the lpg line. Owner notification began april 12, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable…

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  18. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 00V273004 Reported 6,550 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

    Model years: 2000

  19. Carrier/rack (equipment)

    NHTSA 97V012000 Reported 10,590 vehicles potentially affected WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.

    The spare tire carrier hoist components can become loose while traveling and allow the spare tire to move from its stored position to the road surface.

    Remedy: Dealers will add a primary spare tire support bracket.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

Other Winnebago 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.