AI Damage2017 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite: common problems
Owners of the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and visibility. The maker issued 1 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 2
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 50% of all complaints
- 2 Visibility 50% of all complaints
- Equipment: 1 complaints (50% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Visibility: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
Fortunately for me the fittings were brass and did not cause a fire or explosion. I have a couple pictures of what was left after the incident.
The back up camera is faulty brand is axxera model av615bhm repaired went faulty no picture.repaired went faulty again. This time was told company no longer makes model. You have to buy new model thor doesn't want to replace . The back up camera is a extreme safety issue in a motor home
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 19,885 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 46% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Freedom Elite has 1 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 2, above average.
What to check before buying
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This letter stated that there was one (1) Service Notification issued for the month of October, 2017
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, visibility. Total complaints: 2. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (50%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite?
NHTSA lists 1 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 2017 Thor Motor Coach Freedom Elite 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 2017 models
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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 2026-11-06.