AI Damage2013 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane: common problems
Owners of the 2013 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Visibility 57% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 29% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 4 Latches, locks, linkages 14% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 14% of all complaints
- Visibility: 4 complaints (57% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Latches, locks, linkages: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
My wiper blades motor when off the windshield several times as we driving down interstate 71, which I had to get out and reset them. This was during the a huge downpour this weekend in the kentucky off of interstate 71. A severe alert was text out later that night, saturday march 30, 2019.
The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the battery power had drained. The contact indicated that the vehicle was repaired in july of 2017 per nhtsa campaign number: 13v265000 (electrical system) to rewire the battery control center.
While driving down a major highway in the pouring rain, my passenger side window wiper dropped below the window frame eventually getting tangled with the drivers side arm. The wipers failed to clear the window making it difficult to see ahead of me.
While driving cross country we experienced a complete failure of the wipers during a hard rain. The wipers dropped off the windshield but we were able to pull over and reset them. Once we started back onto the road, they failed again. We ended up driving to the campsite with no wipers.
The door handle and lock were made by trimark; part number 060-0650. I recently discovered that I could not open the entrance door from the outside. This is the only door on the motor home, which is very common with class a's.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 thor hurricane. The contact stated that the sheer pin fell out and one of the steps was loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sheer pin detached and needed to be replaced, which caused the step to become loose.
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 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Hurricane has 3 complaints (17 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Latches, locks, linkages. Door, hood and tailgate latches, especially near the impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: visibility, structure, electrical system. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (29%), door locks, latches, handles (14%), won't start (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane?
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 2013 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane 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 2013 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 2026-11-05.