2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie: common problems

Owners of the 2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and structure. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 13

What fails most often

1 Tires 69% of all complaints
2 Structure 15% of all complaints
3 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
4 Visibility 8% of all complaints

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

Tires: 9 complaints (69% of all).
Structure: 2 complaints (15% of all).
Electrical system: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Visibility: 1 complaints (8% of all).

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Tires	9	0	0
Structure	2	0	0
Electrical system	1	0	0
Visibility	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.

We left at approximately 11:00am aug 1, 2007 and experienced a blowout with the passenger side rear outer tire. When they pulled the tire off, they noticed that the tread was separated where the blowout was.
Tires · 2007-08-25 · NHTSA complaint #10200742
Motorhome tire tread problems: I have 2000 29 ft. Minnie winnie motorhome. We have had seven tire tread failures. Twice doing extensive damage to motorhome. No injuries to passengers. After our most recent failure we feel this has become a safety factor.
Tires · 2006-08-24 · NHTSA complaint #10166471
My 2000 winnebago motorhome with firestone steeltex radial lt225/75r16 tires had a blowout, catastrophic tread separation. Caused damage to tailpipe, mudflap, side panel.
Tires · 2003-09-07 · NHTSA complaint #10037404
Firestone, p225/75r16, dot vdil-1x1439; while driving 65 mph inner right tire tread separated, that same day, the outer right tire tread separated. Original equipment. Consumer states that the design is inadequate for the advertised sleeping capacity of 7 and the ability to tow up to 3500 pounds.
Structure · 2002-08-01 · NHTSA complaint #8015365
Supporting chassis frame revealed a condition whereby the manufacturer has cut-out a prot of the structural cross member spanning between the two mainframe member. The cut fram is 3" wide x 4" deep "v" shape abotu 3 1/2 ft. Long.
Structure · 2001-09-17 · NHTSA complaint #9003745
Front glass panel about the driver cab exploded scattering glass pieces through out the interior of the vehicle. Replaced the glass. The glass was 1/8" temperred
Visibility · 2001-09-17 · NHTSA complaint #9003681

When owners complained

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

20001
20014
20021
20031
20042
20061
20071
20212

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 9,843 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 27% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Minnie Winnie has 3 complaints (25 years in the data). This year has 13, above average.

What to check before buying

Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, structure, electrical system. Total complaints: 13. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: tires: bulges, blowouts (15%).

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie?

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 2000 Winnebago Minnie Winnie 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 2000 models

Read also

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.