AI Damage2018 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane: common problems
Owners of the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and steering. 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 Steering 50% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 50% of all complaints
- 4 Wheels 50% of all complaints
- Equipment: 1 complaints (50% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Steering: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Components owners complain about
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
In November 2022 we discovered that both brackets holding the front nose piece to the frame had broken away. Then we discovered the wall on the front passenger side of the Motorhome had pulled away from the floor and left an inch gap between the floor and the wall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 thor hurricane motorhome. While driving various speeds, the motorhome did not stay in one lane and the steering was difficult to control.
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 Hurricane has 3 complaints (17 years in the data). This year has 2, below average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
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 2018 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, steering, structure. Total complaints: 2.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Hurricane?
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 2018 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 2018 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.