AI Damage2021 Thor Motor Coach Scope: common problems
Owners of the 2021 Thor Motor Coach Scope filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and backover prevention. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 100% of all complaints
- 2 Backover prevention 25% of all complaints
- Equipment: 4 complaints (100% of all).
- Backover prevention: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Backover prevention | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 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.
Over a month ago, the dealership attempted to circumvent federal recall regulations by pressuring me to accept the uninstalled, loose backup camera hardware over the counter, which I refused due to liability. The dealership is currently withholding my VIN-assigned safety remedy part and refusing service.
The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V068000 (Equipment) regarding the awning. The recall remedy had been completed at General RV Center ([address], Orange Park, [ZIP]).
My unit is a 2022 Thor Scope 18M Class B RV built on a RAM Promaster 1500 chassis. The problem is not with the chassis but the build by Thor. The solar panel on the roof is not secure and the aluminum panel is ripping through the bolts.
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Scope has 3 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Backover prevention. Rear camera and parking sensors after a rear impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Thor Motor Coach Scope?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, backover prevention. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rear-view camera (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2021 Thor Motor Coach Scope?
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 Scope 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 2026-11-05.