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2018 Grand Design Imagine Recalls & Complaints

The 2018 Grand Design Imagine has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 8 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Grand Design dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Grand Design Imagine. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2018 Grand Design Imagine owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Grand Design Imagine, describing incidents dated May 18, 2018 to July 1, 2024.

Most-cited components

Suspension 4 complaints
Equipment 2 complaints
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Tires 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11675820 · Filed July 24, 2025
I have stress/ flex cracks on both passenger and drivers side I beams near the suspension parts.07/2024. This is the first report, I have not contacted the manufacturer.
ODI #11428806 · Filed August 12, 2021
The contact owns a 2018 Grand design Imagine. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V393000 (Equipment) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…
ODI #11271443 · Filed October 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE LEAF SPRING FLATTENING OUT, THE TIRES WERE RUBBING AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD NOT OCCUR BECAUSE THE TRAILER WAS NOT OVERLOADED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO…

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LP Gas Pressure Regulator May Fail

NHTSA #21V393000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems · NHTSA notice

Reported May 26, 2021 · Grand Design RV, LLC

Potentially affected: 55,508 vehicles

Repair completion: 46.35% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Grand Design campaign 910023 · Owners notified June 24, 2021

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Imagine, Transcend, and Momentum travel trailers. The LP regulator that controls the LP gas pressure may fail, allowing excessive gas pressure that causes the appliance flame to increase.

Safety consequence

Excessive gas pressure and a larger than intended appliance flame can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the LP regulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910023.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Power Tongue Jack may Operate Unintentionally

NHTSA #17V789000 · Equipment — Mechanical — Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer · NHTSA notice

Reported December 8, 2017 · Grand Design RV, LLC

Potentially affected: 3,969 vehicles

Repair completion: 80.55% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Grand Design campaign 900012 · Owners notified December 29, 2017 · Vehicles built January 31, 2017 – August 25, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Reflection and Imagine travel trailers equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally.

Safety consequence

If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 900012.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Wiring for Air Conditioning may Detach and Short

NHTSA #17V620000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice

Reported October 4, 2017 · Grand Design RV, LLC

Potentially affected: 3,621 vehicles

Repair completion: 91.3% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Grand Design campaign 910010 · Owners notified October 23, 2017 · Vehicles built January 9, 2017 – August 15, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Imagine recreational trailers. The wires at the air conditioning unit may detach from the connector and the loose wires may short circuit.

Safety consequence

A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Grand Design has notified owners, and dealers will change the existing wire connectors for the air conditioning unit to positive retention wire connectors, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910010.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Slide Room may Extend While Trailer is Being Towed

NHTSA #17V271000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported April 25, 2017 · Grand Design RV, LLC

Potentially affected: 1,662 vehicles

Repair completion: 69.01% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Grand Design campaign 910009 · Owners notified May 15, 2017 · Vehicles built December 1, 2016 – April 3, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Imagine travel trailers. The screws that secure the slide room mechanism columns may shear, allowing the slide room to extend while the trailer is being towed.

Safety consequence

If the slide room opens during transit there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide mechanism column securing screws, free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910009.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2018 Grand Design Imagine. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

8 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Grand Design Imagine.

Structure; Unknown or Other

ODI #11675820

Incident: July 1, 2024 · Filed: July 24, 2025

I have stress/ flex cracks on both passenger and drivers side I beams near the suspension parts.07/2024. This is the first report, I have not contacted the manufacturer.

Equipment

ODI #11428806

Incident: August 12, 2021 · Filed: August 12, 2021

The contact owns a 2018 Grand design Imagine. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V393000 (Equipment) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Suspension

ODI #11271443

Incident: October 26, 2019 · Filed: October 28, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DUE TO THE LEAF SPRING FLATTENING OUT, THE TIRES WERE RUBBING AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE SHOULD NOT OCCUR BECAUSE THE TRAILER WAS NOT OVERLOADED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. *DT

Tires

ODI #11257504

Incident: September 13, 2019 · Filed: September 23, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE TRAVEL TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH LIONSHEAD WESTLAKE TIRES, SIZE: SP225/75/R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 64 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE DAMAGED THE MARKER LIGHTS ON THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER. ALSO, THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE ELECTRIC SLIDE WAS RIPPED APART DUE TO THE SUDDEN TIRE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE TRAILER TO A PARKING LOT AND CALLED A ROADSIDE TIRE SERVICE TO HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED. THE CONTACT FILED COMPLAINTS WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE MANUFACTURER'S WEBSITE. SHORTLY AFTER THE INITIAL BLOW OUT, THE TIRE BLEW OUT AGAIN ON THE SAME SIDE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Suspension

ODI #11257381

Incident: September 1, 2018 · Filed: September 23, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE 2600 RV. AFTER TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MILES, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT BOTH OF THE VEHICLE'S AXLES HAD LOST THEIR CAMBERS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS FOR THE AXLE MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND AGREED TO COVER THE COST TO REPLACE BOTH THE AXLE AND SPRING SETS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE COST WAS COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT TRAVELED ANOTHER 6,000 MILES AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO WEAR SIGNIFICANTLY AND THERE WAS ADVANCED TIRE WEAR ON THE OTHER THREE TIRES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TRAILER TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH AXLES WERE BENT AND HAD FAILED AGAIN. ALSO, ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. THE CONTACT HAD THE WHEELS ALIGNED AND ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE COST AND DISCOVERED THAT GRAND DESIGN MANUFACTURED VEHICLES WITH WHAT HE BELIEVED WERE LOW COST, POORLY DESIGNED SPRINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AGAIN AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.

Suspension; Wheels

ODI #11251828

Incident: August 9, 2019 · Filed: August 27, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE TRAILER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PERFORMING A SAFETY INSPECTION OF THE TRAILER, SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR TIRES WERE BALD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO D AND G CUSTOM CONVERSIONS, INC. (383 BURGNERS ROAD, CARLISLE, PA 17015, 717-249-8875) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AXLES WERE FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE TRAILER REPAIR CENTER WOULD BE PROVIDED WITH THE REQUIRED APPROVAL FOR REPAIRS. WHEN THE REPAIR CENTER CALLED FOR APPROVAL, NO REMEDY WAS PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

Suspension

ODI #11194273

Incident: May 18, 2018 · Filed: April 6, 2019

SPRINGS GOING FLAT OR FAILING. SEVERAL REPORTS ON GD FACEBOOK PAGE. I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. CALLED GD FOR HELP BUT NO RESULTS. THEY CLAIM THEY HAD PROBLEMS WITH DEXTER AXLES BUT NOT LIPPERT AXLES. I CALLED LIPPERT AND THEY PRETTY MUCH SAID THERE HAS BEEN ISSUES BUT THEY SEND GD WHAT THEY ASK FOR. *DT CONSUMER STATED FLAT SPRINGS WERE REPLACED.*JB

Equipment; Service Brakes

ODI #11102916

Incident: May 21, 2018 · Filed: June 20, 2018

IN DECEMBER 2017, I PURCHASED A GRAND DESIGN IMAGINE TRAVEL TRAILER, MODEL 2500RL. WHEN I TOWED THE TRAILER, I NOTICED THE TRAILERS BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE TRAILER EVEN WHEN I ADJUSTED THE BRAKE CONTROLLER GAIN TO MAXIMUM. THINKING THE TRAILER BRAKES JUST NEEDED ADJUSTMENT, ON MAY 21, 2018, I TOOK THE TRAILER TO THE SELLING DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE BRAKES DID NOT NEED ADJUSTMENT. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THE BRAKES ON THE FRONT AXLE OF THE DOUBLE AXLE TRAILER WERE NOT CONNECTED TO THE POWER SOURCE THAT OPERATES THE BRAKES. IN OTHER WORDS, THE BRAKES WERE ONLY 50% CONNECTED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES WERE WIRED CORRECTLY. I WAS TOWING A 7500 POUND TRAILER WITH IMPROPERLY CONNECTED BRAKES. THIS TRAILER SHOULD HAVE NEVER LEFT THE FACTORY WITH INOPERATIVE BRAKES. THE BRAKES WERE EITHER NEVER CONNECTED OR THE CONNECTORS ARE DEFECTIVE. IN MY VIEW THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. HOW MANY OTHER TRAVEL TRAILERS FROM GRAND DESIGN HAVE BEEN PLACED IN SERVICE WITH IMPROPERLY CONNECTED BRAKES. THE BRAKES ON MY TRAVEL TRAILER HAVE BEEN FIXED, BUT ONLY BECAUSE I NOTICED THE POOR BRAKING AND TOOK THE TRAILER TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. GRAND DESIGN SHOULD BE CALLED TO TASK ON THIS PROBLEM. THEY ARE EITHER NEGLIGENT IN THEIR POST PRODUCTION INSPECTIONS OR THE PARTS USED TO CONNECT THE BRAKE WIRING IS DEFECTIVE. *TT

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