AI Damage2016 Thor Motor Coach Windsport: common problems
Owners of the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Windsport filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility and powertrain. The maker issued 1 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 9
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Visibility 56% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 22% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 22% of all complaints
- 4 Equipment 11% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 11% of all complaints
- Visibility: 5 complaints (56% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (11% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Structure: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 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.
The windshield wipers get out of sync and collide, usually it ends up with the passenger wiper stuck down behind the driver's wiper and they both stop with no way to clear the rain from the windshield. There have been recalls issued for my model & year of RV but THOR says they don't apply to my RV.
Missing parts/damaged parts were discovered during normal maintenance check by certified ASE mechanic. RT rear anti sway bar retainer (#5486), (2) HB3 Bolts and (1) welded flange nuts are missing from motorhome.
While driving during a rain storm both wipers stopped working. Drivers wiper fell to drivers side resting on side rear view mirror and passengers fell down front of the RV. Pulled over and stopped until rain stopped.
Motorhome came out of park and began to roll down private driveway unexpectedly after the shift lever was pulled down without the key in the ignition or the brakes applied. Owner was able to get inside and apply brakes preventing any damage to property or life.
Cpsc: upon climbing up I heard a noise and didnt think much of it. When I was coming down I heard more noise and noticed the screws holding the ladder to the rv were coming out. When I got to the bottom it was worse than I thought. The consumer stated the ladder was separating from the rv.
The contact indicated that screws in the windshield wipers had dislodged due to the severe shaking from the vehicle. Also, while driving, the transmission shifted improperly and caused the vehicle to lose power and not accelerate normally. The causes of the failures was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired.
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 11,366 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 31% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Windsport has 3 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 9, above average.
What to check before buying
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This letter stated that there was one (1) Service Notification issued for the month of October, 2017
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Windsport?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: visibility, powertrain, suspension. Total complaints: 9. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: vibration (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Windsport?
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 2016 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 2026-11-05.