AI DamageWinnebago Itasca: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Winnebago Itasca across 16 model years: 37 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 24% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 19% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 14% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 8% of all complaints
- 5 Structure 8% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 8% of all complaints
- 7 Visibility 8% of all complaints
- 8 Electrical system 5% of all complaints
- Equipment: 9 complaints (24% of all).
- Tires: 7 complaints (19% of all).
- Service brakes: 5 complaints (14% of all).
- Fuel system: 3 complaints (8% of all).
- Structure: 3 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 37 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 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 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 contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V114000 (Equipment). The local dealer was not contacted. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The RV was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that there was a crack in the propane tank at the weld joints. The manufacturer was contacted.
The contact applied the parking brakes and exited the RV to chock the wheels. The RV was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,000.
The vehicle was towed, diagnosed, and repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 winnebago itasca sunrise motorhome. While driving approximately 50 mph, the brake pedal traveled to the floor without warning and heated up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 winnebago itasca. While driving various speeds the front passenger side slide would independently open. The contact was concerned that a potential crash could occur. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the motor and the control board were replaced; however, the failure recurred.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 winnebago itasca. The dealer repaired the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign number: 15v625000 (equipment). The contact indicated that the remedy was not sufficient because it did not permanently repair the vehicle, but caused a failure instead.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other models of this make
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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.