AI Damage2022 Thor Motor Coach Sequence reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2022 Thor Motor Coach Sequence filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and electrical system. The maker issued 1 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 25% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 25% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 25% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 25% of all complaints
- Equipment: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
But resulted in lose of power steering and coolant. Cut into the coolant hose. A clean break break, not shredded. Second time on start there no warning until the engine over heated and smoke poured from the engine compartment. Belt was shredded. Third time the second alternator belt broke . I was on the the thruway.
Thor Sequences RV: The roof top solar that was installed by Thor Motorcoach flew off of the RV roof while I was driving on [XXX] in downtown Columbus, Ohio. I thought something fell out of a cabinet when I heard a thud.
Cabinets are falling off ceiling. Screws falling out. Could ask on passenger side bed.
The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact realigned the skid plate and replaced the bolts with the correct size by himself. The RV was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,500.
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 14,162 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 44% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Sequence has 1 complaints (7 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Timer module used with Relion batteries is not functioning properly which could overload the batteries and…
Timer module used with Relion batteries is not functioning properly which could overload the batteries and cause them to temporarily shut down. If the unit is not equipped with Relion batteries, no repair is needed.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Thor Motor Coach Sequence?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, electrical system, engine. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (25%), steering or power steering problems (25%), warning lights, check engine (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2022 Thor Motor Coach Sequence?
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 2022 Thor Motor Coach Sequence 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.
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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.