AI Damage2013 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo: common problems
Owners of the 2013 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility and exterior lighting. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 8
What fails most often
- 1 Visibility 63% of all complaints
- 2 Exterior lighting 25% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 13% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 13% of all complaints
- Visibility: 5 complaints (63% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 2 complaints (25% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (13% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (13% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 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 front driver and passenger window seals or some other component in the windows failed and the windows are fogged up. This makes it difficult to use the side view mirrors on the coach.
Driver and passenger windows are fogging up unexpectedly which causes loss of view. This is very dangerous when driving as it is difficult to see my side mirrors.
Visibility through front stationary portion of driver's side window is compromised due to internal "fogging" of two-pane glass window. Rear portion of window slides fore and aft. At some sun angles this fogging obscures driver's view of left side mirror making view of oncoming/passing traffic difficult.
Brake lights do not light when brake pedal is depressed. Recall does not include my vin number. However, recall includes my manufactured date of october 2012. Campaign number fl-634.
A friend on an rv tour let me know that my running lights on the side of the rv blink on the right side when you turn on the left turn signal and on the left side when you turn on right turn signal, they are wired in reverse.
2013 thor palazzo. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle water line issues and problems with tires. The consumer stated the rv was delivered to him with out of round. An immediate break in the water line occurred a week after purchasing the rv.
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 11,896 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 32% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Palazzo has 6 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 8, above average.
What to check before buying
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: visibility, exterior lighting, equipment. Total complaints: 8. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (63%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo?
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 Palazzo 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.