2011 Winnebago Adventurer: common problems

Owners of the 2011 Winnebago Adventurer filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and equipment. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 3

What fails most often

1 Structure 67% of all complaints
2 Equipment 33% of all complaints
3 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
4 Steering 33% of all complaints
5 Suspension 33% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Structure: 2 complaints (67% of all).
Equipment: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Steering: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Suspension: 1 complaints (33% of all).

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Structure	2	0	0
Equipment	1	0	0
Service brakes	1	0	0
Steering	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.

Front brake caliper on right side began to lock up and drag during stop and go traffic. Once we cleared the heavy congestions caliper kept dragging causing brake pads and rotor to over heat and begin grabbing when brakes were applied. Left front heated up some but not to the same level of concern.
Service brakes · 2015-07-24 · NHTSA complaint #10743305
The full wall slide on my motor home retracted without any input. I pushed the extend button and it fully extended. After about 2 minutes it fully retracted without any human input. Then after sitting with the system turned off for a few days, I turned it on and waited to see if it would retract.
Structure · 2013-10-22 · NHTSA complaint #10548967
2 of 4 bolts securing rear anti-sway bar have worked loose. This allows the motor home to sway excessively during wind gust, or when being passed by larger trucks, which could result in lose of control of vehicle.
Structure · 2013-07-14 · NHTSA complaint #10524771

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

20132
20151

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 17,152 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Adventurer has 7 complaints (29 years in the data). This year has 3, below average.

What to check before buying

Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Winnebago Adventurer?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, equipment, service brakes. Total complaints: 3.

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2011 Winnebago Adventurer?

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 2011 Winnebago Adventurer 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 2011 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.