AI DamageJayco JAY Flight: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Jayco JAY Flight across 6 model years: 13 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 31% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 31% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 15% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 15% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 6 Latches, locks, linkages 8% of all complaints
- Equipment: 4 complaints (31% of all).
- Structure: 4 complaints (31% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (15% of all).
- Tires: 2 complaints (15% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 13 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact stated that the center passenger side tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to the tire shop and four brand new tires were installed, but of a different brand. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dot number was unknown. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 1,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jayco j flight travel trailer. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v585000 ( latches/locks/linkages ) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jayco jay flight. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 07v118000 (structure). The contact submitted the request for the remedy kit specified on the recall notification. However, the manufacturer has been unresponsive.
Atwood propane range has a malfunctioning oven pilot light and goes out when in use. I have replaced the pilot light assy at atwood's suggestion and it does not make a difference. I am hesitant to use the range for safety considerations.
Gross and hitch weight of travel trailer/towing safety. The consumer and his wife had difficulty towing the trailer, especially when it was windy or when a large truck was passing.
The freshwater tank is held in place under the trailer by two metal straps at either end of the tank. These straps are then screwed into the floorboards by small screws. In july of 2008 this system failed and the tank fell to the ground. It was repaired by a jayco dealer. On 4/ 20/09 the system again failed.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.