AI Damage2021 Thor Motor Coach Rize: common problems
Owners of the 2021 Thor Motor Coach Rize filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- Equipment: 4 complaints (100% 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.
The solar panel mounted by Thor on top of the van detached and flew off while I was driving on the highway and encountered cross wind. From what was left on the solar panel bracket, it looks like there were cracks in the metal around where the bolts were attached for a long time.
While driving my Thor RIZE with the powered Carefree Awning, after a hard turn, the awning randomly partially deploys several times, then return to closed position. I have now added a mirror to allow me to see the awning while driving.
On several occasions the carefree electric awning would extend while driving. I had to pull the power fuse.
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 15,524 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Rize has 2 complaints (5 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Thor Motor Coach Rize?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment. Total complaints: 4.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2021 Thor Motor Coach Rize?
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 2021 Thor Motor Coach Rize 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 2021 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.