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2021 Winnebago Adventurer Recalls & Complaints

The 2021 Winnebago Adventurer has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 8 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Winnebago dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Winnebago Adventurer. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2021 Winnebago Adventurer owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Winnebago Adventurer, describing incidents dated May 7, 2021 to September 5, 2026.

Most-cited components

Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints
Service Brakes 4 complaints
Unknown or Other 3 complaints
Equipment 2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11764258 · Filed September 14, 2026
The hydraulic leveling system, a Lippert system failed. The hydraulic line on the driver's front leveling jack ruptured, causing hydraulic fluid to spray on the hot engine and exhaust. The engine was immediately turned off preventing a fire. The other danger is that this hydraulic line was holding…
ODI #11552669 · Filed October 30, 2023
While driving up on the leveling blocks, 9 of them shattered. Hard plastic pieces of the blocks became shrapnel that flew across the driveway. Had I been standing where I normally do, I would have been hit by the shrapnel and suffered injury. When I tried to contact Amazon for a refund, I noticed…
ODI #11522741 · Filed May 18, 2023
Advances Service Trac lights illuminates and disengages Anti-Lock Brake System and Hill Assist Feature. Ford has issued TSB SSM 51210 but refuses to reprogram the ABS Module. This is per Ford Pro Customer Service Supervision.

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Inadequate Turn Signal Luminosity/FMVSS 108

NHTSA #26V177000 · Exterior Lighting — Turn Signal · NHTSA notice

Reported March 23, 2026 · Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,446 vehicles

Repair completion: 14.59% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Winnebago campaign 203 · Owners notified May 8, 2026

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017 Brave, 2019 Itasca Sunova, 2019-2022 Adventurer, and 2022 Sunstar motorhomes. The front turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens area. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety consequence

A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 8, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 203.

Hood Mounting Brackets May Detach

NHTSA #24V826000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages — Hood — Latch · NHTSA notice

Reported November 1, 2024 · Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Potentially affected: 11,982 vehicles

Repair completion: 11.51% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Winnebago campaign 192, 197, 198 · Owners notified January 31, 2025

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Sightseer, Itasca Sunova, 2016-2025 Forza, Vista, and Itasca/Winnebago Sunstar, 2015-2025 Adventurer, 2015-2024 Commercial Vehicle, 2015-2028 Itasca Suncruiser, and 2016-2017 Itasca Solei recreational vehicles. The hood bracket adhesive may have been incorrectly applied which can allow the bracket to detach.

Safety consequence

A detached hood bracket may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters began being mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 192.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Bedlift Motor Gear Failure may Allow Bed to Extend

NHTSA #20V703000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported November 13, 2020 · Winnebago Industries, Inc

Potentially affected: 242 vehicles

Repair completion: 24.79% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Winnebago campaign 20V703 · Owners notified December 16, 2020

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021 Revel, Vista, Sunstar, and Adventurer Motorhomes. The power bed motor may experience an internal gear failure, causing the bed to extend prior to the safety strap engaging.

Safety consequence

A bed that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power bed motor, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2020. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 164.

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 2021 Winnebago Adventurer. 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 2021 Winnebago Adventurer.

Unknown or Other; Equipment

ODI #11764258

Incident: September 5, 2026 · Filed: September 14, 2026

The hydraulic leveling system, a Lippert system failed. The hydraulic line on the driver's front leveling jack ruptured, causing hydraulic fluid to spray on the hot engine and exhaust. The engine was immediately turned off preventing a fire. The other danger is that this hydraulic line was holding the jack UP, and could have caused the jacks to drop to the pavement but fortunately we were not moving. The hydraulic line is thermoplastic and not made for high temp locations.

Equipment; Other/I am not sure

ODI #11552669

Incident: July 25, 2023 · Filed: October 30, 2023

While driving up on the leveling blocks, 9 of them shattered. Hard plastic pieces of the blocks became shrapnel that flew across the driveway. Had I been standing where I normally do, I would have been hit by the shrapnel and suffered injury. When I tried to contact Amazon for a refund, I noticed numerous photos of broken blocks in many of their reviews. I contacted the company in July, August, and again in October to no avail. Finally, last week, I received an email from their representative, Chris Phillips, who at first told me that we had used their product incorrectly. We purchased this specific product because it stated on the product packaging that it was for larger class A motorhomes. We have a class A motorhome but not what would be considered "larger". I sent him a screenshot of the packaging, he apologized and said he had no idea that was on the packaging. They refuse to give us a refund for their defective product. Because we live in our motorhome traveling the country, we threw away the defective blocks as we had room to store them and replaced them with a different company's product.

Service Brakes

ODI #11522741

Incident: May 10, 2021 · Filed: May 18, 2023

Advances Service Trac lights illuminates and disengages Anti-Lock Brake System and Hill Assist Feature. Ford has issued TSB SSM 51210 but refuses to reprogram the ABS Module. This is per Ford Pro Customer Service Supervision.

Vehicle Speed Control; Service Brakes; Forward Collision Avoidance

ODI #11520692

Incident: May 5, 2023 · Filed: May 5, 2023

Ford has known of a Service Trac fault appearing which disables the Anti Lock Brake, Hill Assist Control , and Cruise Control. Ford issued TSB 51210. However within that TSB the fault code must be active in order to complete the reprogramming thus there lies the problem. Once the fault code appears and the ignition switch is turned off the fault code resets. Ford has no solution for the problem allowing hundreds of F53 Motorhome Chassis on the road where the anti brake system is failing thus causing a safety problem in the right conditions. I will be submitting for a congressional inquiring into Ford Motor Company.

Steering; Service Brakes; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #11519212

Incident: May 7, 2021 · Filed: April 27, 2023

The Ford F53 Chassis built for motorhomes has a Ford Factory Advance Trac Warning System. When this system detects a fault the chassis looses Cruise Control, Hill Assists Feature, and Anti Lock Brakes. The Ford Pass App records the faults; however once the Ignition is turned off it erases the fault from the onboard computer. Ford has issue a TSB SSM51210 to reprogram the ASB Module only when the code is active. As stated before once the ignition is turned off the codes are erased. The problem with that scenario is that there are very limited dealerships and companies that will work or have the capability of diagnosis of the system. The safety problem comes when transiting a step grade and Hill Assist and ABS becomes inactive or during wet/icy conditions when Anti Lock Brake System become unexpected in active with no warning. 1. Advance Trac Service Required 2. Cruise Control, ABS, Hill Assists becomes inactive 3. Iginition switch turned off clears fault 4. Limited service facilities for motorhomes 5. Safety when transiting steep grades and wet/icy conditions

Vehicle Speed Control; Service Brakes

ODI #11479303

Incident: December 1, 2021 · Filed: August 15, 2022

Failure ABS, Advanced Trac and Cruise Control. Available for inspection. Braking and Trac control safety. Confirmed by McRee Ford Dickenson, TX. Only inspected by Ford Dealer. Dash lights came on and cruise control loss a couple of hundred miles after we left the dealership. Dealer replaced sensor. Everything working until we hit a rough road and all of the above stopped working. This is not a new problem, if you read the Ford Forums, is not addressing.

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #11468455

Incident: June 4, 2022 · Filed: June 9, 2022

The Advanced Trak feature on the Ford F 53 chassis turns off when operating on rough roads which effects the anti lock braking function, Stability control, the cruise control and other safety features. After parking the vehicle, the system will reset itself but will turn off again. Ford has no fix for this problem which is widely documented on the internet.

Vehicle Speed Control; Unknown or Other

ODI #11439179

Incident: September 20, 2021 · Filed: November 3, 2021

While driving the advancetrac service light would come on and the cruise control would disengage along with the electronic stability control.

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