AI Damage2015 Thor Motor Coach Challenger: common problems
Owners of the 2015 Thor Motor Coach Challenger filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility and latches, locks, linkages. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Visibility 60% of all complaints
- 2 Latches, locks, linkages 20% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 20% of all complaints
- Visibility: 3 complaints (60% of all).
- Latches, locks, linkages: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 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 pulled off the roadway and observed that the skin had delaminated from the door and had only been held in place by the lock and door handle. The contact took the door handle and lock mechanism off and removed the laminate and stored it in the RV. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer.
Thor wiper issue still continues. In april 2019, I had my rv in for the wiper recall. The dealer tightened the acorn nuts holding the wiper arms and told me the remedy had been performed. Within several months it failed again.
The contact stated that the entrance door latch malfunctioned and the door could not be opened from inside or outside the motor home. A passenger was trapped inside. The door was eventually pried open to release the passenger. The lock was replaced by the owner and the failure was remedied.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 thor challenger. The contact stated that while the vehicle was operated on the highway during inclement weather conditions, the vehicle's passenger wiper un-torqued and jammed the driver's wiper. The contact repaired their own vehicle.
While driving down the smokey mountain interstate one evening during a heavy down pour, my passenger side windshield wiper disappeared from the windshield and with moments, the drivers side quit working. Due to lack of visibilit, it was impossible for me to pull to the shoulder.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,283 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Challenger has 3 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Thor Motor Coach Challenger?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: visibility, latches, locks, linkages, structure. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: door locks, latches, handles (40%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 Thor Motor Coach Challenger?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2015 Thor Motor Coach Challenger from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2015 models
Read also
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 2026-11-06.