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2016 Grand Design Momentum Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Grand Design Momentum has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 10 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 2016 Grand Design Momentum. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2016 Grand Design Momentum owner complaints

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Grand Design Momentum, describing incidents dated August 20, 2016 to July 17, 2025.

Most-cited components

Structure 5 complaints
Service Brakes 4 complaints
Unknown or Other 4 complaints
Suspension 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11679251 · Filed August 8, 2025
The front left slide stopped working 3 weeks ago. Something appeared to be wrong with the wall but I was not sure. Yesterday I noticed the front left portion of the frame was flexing a significant amount. I started inspecting the frame and I am seeing broken welds
ODI #11645284 · Filed February 27, 2025
Frame tore/broke at welds where upper deck(living room) attaches to frame. Fiberglass on exterior tore as a result.
ODI #11617234 · Filed September 30, 2024
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - The frame is failing. It is available to be inspected but must be inspected on site. The camper is no longer safe to drive. After we heard a loud pop when attaching to the truck and seeing the pinbox…

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Unsecured Refrigerator Wire May Melt

NHTSA #22V038000 · Equipment — Appliance — Refrigerator · NHTSA notice

Reported January 28, 2022 · Grand Design RV, LLC

Potentially affected: 43,421 vehicles

Repair completion: 39.17% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Grand Design campaign 910026 · Owners notified February 21, 2022

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Momentum, Solitude, and Reflection recreational vehicles. A 110-volt wire in the refrigerator cabinet may be improperly secured, which could result in the wire contacting the refrigerator cooling unit, causing an electrical arc.

Safety consequence

An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace any damaged wiring, and properly secure the wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 21, 2022. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910026.

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.nhtsa.gov.

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.

Aluminum Ladder Hinge may Separate

NHTSA #16V841000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported November 21, 2016 · Grand Design RV, LLC

Potentially affected: 1,975 vehicles

Repair completion: 45.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Grand Design campaign 910008 · Owners notified December 16, 2016 · Vehicles built July 8, 2014 – August 31, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Grand Design RV (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Momentum toy haulers and Solitude recreational trailers manufactured July 8, 2014, to August 31, 2015, equipped with certain aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. These ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.

Safety consequence

If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket over the back of existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910008.

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.

Vehicle Weight Information Understated/Part 567

NHTSA #15V822000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice

Reported December 8, 2015 · Grand Design RV, LLC

Potentially affected: 32 vehicles

Repair completion: 96.88% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Grand Design campaign 910005 · Owners notified January 11, 2016 · Vehicles built September 2, 2015 – November 12, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2016 Momentum trailers, models 397th, 398M, and 388M, manufactured September 2, 2015, to November 12, 2015. The affected trailers may be equipped with a Federal Certification Label that lists an incorrect unloaded vehicle weight (UVW), causing the cargo carrying capacity (CCC) to be overstated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Safety consequence

If the operator loads vehicle per the information on the label, the vehicle may exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected label, free of charge. The recall began on January 11, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910005.

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 2016 Grand Design Momentum. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

10 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Grand Design Momentum.

Suspension; Structure; Unknown or Other

ODI #11679251

Incident: July 17, 2025 · Filed: August 8, 2025

The front left slide stopped working 3 weeks ago. Something appeared to be wrong with the wall but I was not sure. Yesterday I noticed the front left portion of the frame was flexing a significant amount. I started inspecting the frame and I am seeing broken welds

Structure; Unknown or Other

ODI #11645284

Incident: May 13, 2024 · Filed: February 27, 2025

Frame tore/broke at welds where upper deck(living room) attaches to frame. Fiberglass on exterior tore as a result.

Structure

ODI #11617234

Incident: September 15, 2024 · Filed: September 30, 2024

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - The frame is failing. It is available to be inspected but must be inspected on site. The camper is no longer safe to drive. After we heard a loud pop when attaching to the truck and seeing the pinbox move into the nose of the camper, we don't feel comfortable moving it. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? After speaking to others who have this same problem, there's the possibilities ranging from exterior doors flying open during transit (stuff in our basement coming out and hitting other vehicles) to causing a major (possibly fatal) accident if the welding to the pinbox completely fails. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? No, they refuse to send a service technician to my location. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? These symptoms have shown since we bought the camper in March 2024, but we didn't know that they were symptoms of frame failure. - The exterior doors do not close properly anymore and don't seal properly. - The weather stripping on the sides of the filon fell out during transit and were loose in the wind. - A visible flex on the driver's side where the nose connects with the rest of the rig - Screws working themselves out - The pinbox is going inside the nose of the camper when attaching to the truck We've been in contact with Grand Design about this issue. Though we've stated that this camper is no longer safe to drive and have sent sufficient evidence of this issue they refuse to send a technician to my campsite to reinforce and transport this camper for repair. I have no safe way of transporting this rig to a dealership, but they insist that I drive it to be inspected.

Structure

ODI #11610298

Incident: August 11, 2024 · Filed: August 22, 2024

after pulling the camper home from a trip, we noticed that the molding was separating from the frame, after further inspection, we found that a weld was broken up on the frame that you can view from the front propane storage compartment. We contacted Grand Design and Lippert, we were told from Lippert to contact GD, we did that and GD has scheduled an SRT team to inspect our unit at the end of September. IN the meantime, we had a certified welder come and look at it and he told us it is a structural issue and he said not to pull the camper anywhere else, as it is a safety concern!! GD is telling me that they don't think it is a safety concern, but they haven't even looked at our camper. When we took the camper off of the truck, the split on the side near another storage compartment was made bigger!

Unknown or Other

ODI #11589808

Incident: March 1, 2021 · Filed: May 20, 2024

Our trailer is experiencing frame flex/and or frame failure. The front of the trailer is separating and also is affecting the bedroom sidewall. Also, the shackle broke and an equalizer broke. These are all know issues with Grand Design Momentums.

Structure; Unknown or Other

ODI #11570836

Incident: January 1, 2024 · Filed: February 8, 2024

The frame has failed on our rv it is flexing when being pulled and we are afraid it may fail completely and break free from the pull vehicle. They are calling this frame flex and seems to be common please don't wait until a complete failure happens and people get hurt to address this issue.

Wheels; Service Brakes

ODI #11139349

Incident: September 11, 2018 · Filed: October 9, 2018

MY 2016 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM 327M USES LIPPERT AXLES. THREE OF THE FOUR GREASE SEALS LEAKED AND WERE FOUND DURING A STATE INSPECTION. THE GREASE CONTAMINATED THE BRAKES. A 2018 STATE INSPECTION AGAIN SHOWED FAILED GREASE SEALS AND CONTAMINATED BRAKES. THE WARRANTY COVERED THE COST ON THE 2016 INSPECTION, BUT NOT THE 2018 INSPECTION. I CONTACTED GRAND DESIGN REGARDING THE ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT NEW MODELS WERE BUILT USING DEXTER AXLES TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. AS A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER, I AM CONCERNED THAT I HAVE A CAMPER WITH A 16,000+LB GVWR THAT HAS LEAKING SEALS AND POSSIBLY FAILED BRAKES. I REQUESTED NEW AXLES, BUT GRAND DESIGN DID NOT RESPOND. I AM REQUESTING THAT NHTSA ISSUE A RECALL TO REQUIRE THAT THE ISSUE IS FIXED BEFORE IT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. I FOUND A CLASS ACTION SUIT ALREADY FILED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE SO IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THANK YOU.

Service Brakes

ODI #10984275

Incident: March 31, 2017 · Filed: May 8, 2017

AXLE SEALS LEAKED ALLOWING GREASE TO ENTER BRAKE DRUMS AND COAT SHOES, MAGNET AND DRUM. CONFIRMED BY LIPPERT COMPONENTS WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT GRAND DESIGN SERVICE SHOP.

Service Brakes

ODI #10969958

Incident: April 1, 2017 · Filed: April 2, 2017

THE GREASE SEALS ON THE DRUMS LEAKED FROM THE FACTORY AND ALLOWED THE BRAKES TO BE CONTAMINATED. MORE DETAILS ARE AT HTTP://WWW.GRANDDESIGNOWNERS.COM/FORUM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP/8531-POLL-HOW-MANY-OF-YOU-HAVE-HAD-YOUR-GREASE-SEALS-FAIL?P=104942&VIEWFULL=1#POST104942

Service Brakes

ODI #10897440

Incident: August 20, 2016 · Filed: August 21, 2016

AFTER READING ON THE GRAND DESIGN OWNERS FORUM ABOUT LEAKING GREASE SEALS ON THE WHEELS, I DECIDED TO DO AN INSPECTION OF MY BRAKES. I HAVE PUT ONLY 500 MILES ON MY TRAILER SINCE TAKING DELIVERY ON JUNE 8, 2016. I ASSUME THAT THE TRAILER WAS DELIVERED TO OREGON BY TOWING IT FROM THE FACTORY. I REMOVED THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE DRUM AND SURE ENOUGH FOUND A FAILED GREASE SEAL AND GLOBS OF WHEEL BEARING GREASE ON THE DRUM, BRAKE SHOES AND MAGNET.

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