AI Damage2015 Thor Motor Coach Windsport: common problems
Owners of the 2015 Thor Motor Coach Windsport filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and visibility. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 29% of all complaints
- 2 Visibility 29% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 14% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 14% of all complaints
- 5 Latches, locks, linkages 14% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
- 7 Suspension 14% of all complaints
- Tires: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Visibility: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Latches, locks, linkages: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
At the time of purchase I was not informed that any of the tires installed on the vehicle were retread tires, nor was I advised that a retread tire 245/70R19.5 had been installed on the front steering axle of a passenger vehicle.
At the time of purchase, I was not informed that any of the tires installed on the vehicle were retread tires, nor was I told that a retread tire size 245/70R19.5 had been installed on the front steering axle of a passenger vehicle.
The contact was able to open a window of the RV, and then was able to unlock the door from the inside. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 8,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 thor windsport. The contact stated that the driver's side windshield wiper failed to operate. General rv center ([address], huntley, [ZIP], [phone]) and the manufacturer were contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 27,000.
In same states it is impossible to put gas into the tank without using a funnel. This causes the gas to splash back soaking the 2 people it takes to put fuel in. The reason this happens is that there is not room for the gas nozzle to fit down into the line to the gas tank.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 thor windsport. While driving in the rain at 60 mph, the passenger side windshield wiper arm failed and caused the wipers to become entangled.
Bed over cab comes down on it"s own electric jacks come on while driving,front wheels make loud noise all the time. All this and only 2 weeks old.got it 7/16/15
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 12,539 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Windsport has 3 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Thor Motor Coach Windsport?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, visibility, electrical system. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2015 Thor Motor Coach Windsport?
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 2015 Thor Motor Coach Windsport 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.