NHTSA vehicle safety data

2021 Winnebago Ekko Recalls & Complaints

The 2021 Winnebago Ekko has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 9 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 Ekko. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Pre-purchase inspection checklist → Reliability & 5-year cost forecast →

2021 Winnebago Ekko owner complaints

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Winnebago Ekko, describing incidents dated November 27, 2021 to July 24, 2025.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 6 complaints
Equipment 2 complaints
Unknown or Other 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Lane Departure 1 complaint
Seat Belts 1 complaint

Of the 9 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11678087 · Filed August 3, 2025
While driving the RV at highway speeds, I noticed a lot of vibration and shaking. I pulled into a tire store to have the tires balanced. They found the left front tire (hankook dynapro ht 205/75/r16) with tread separation. I had it replaced with the spare. I had 27,400 miles on the tire with 7 32nds…
ODI #11671666 · Filed July 7, 2025
Blind spot monitoring system has failed again after being replaced on a previous winnebago ekko recall. This safety feature no longer available for use No warning messages or symptoms prior to the failure
ODI #11664523 · Filed June 3, 2025
Alternator failing repeatedly due to overheating

Read all 9 complaints

Solar Charging System May Melt Fuse

NHTSA #24V541000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice

Reported July 18, 2024 · Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Potentially affected: 2,193 vehicles

Repair completion: 74.33% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Winnebago campaign 186 · Owners notified October 25, 2024 · Vehicles built January 8, 2021 – April 5, 2024 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Ekko motorhomes. The solar charging system was incorrectly designed without sufficient over-current protection, which can allow the circuit to overheat and melt the fuse.

Safety consequence

A melted fuse increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the solar controller fuse and components, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's number for this recall is 186.

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.

Blind Spot Monitoring System May Fail

NHTSA #24V024000 · Lane Departure — Blind Spot Detection · NHTSA notice

Reported January 18, 2024 · Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Potentially affected: 844 vehicles

Repair completion: 63.74% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Winnebago campaign 181 · Owners notified March 15, 2024

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ekko motorhomes. The blind spot monitoring system may fail without warning to the driver.

Safety consequence

Without a functioning blind spot monitoring system, the driver may be unaware of a vehicle in their blind spot, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install a new blind spot monitoring system, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.

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.

Improperly Routed Electrical Wiring May Cause Fire

NHTSA #23V234000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported March 31, 2023 · Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,266 vehicles

Repair completion: 95.66% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Winnebago campaign 174 · Owners notified May 30, 2023

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ekko motorhomes. The 12-Volt charging system may have improperly routed wires and loose electrical connections, which can overload the electrical circuits and cause damage to electrical components, including the auxiliary alternator.

Safety consequence

Overloaded electrical circuits that damage components increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and correct the wire routing and electrical connections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 174.

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.

Cracked LP Gas Quick Disconnect Fitting

NHTSA #22V313000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Lines and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported May 9, 2022 · Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Potentially affected: 207 vehicles

Repair completion: 85.02% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified June 22, 2022

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ekko vehicles. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.

Safety consequence

A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the quick disconnect fittings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2022. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.

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.

Seat Belt Retractor May Lock/FMVSS 208 and 209

NHTSA #21V480000 · Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Retractor · NHTSA notice

Reported June 25, 2021 · Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,566 vehicles

Repair completion: 24.97% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified July 23, 2021

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Solis, Travato, and Ekko vehicles, equipped with GE-ES Double Flipseats. The seat belt retractors may lock up when the vehicle is on a slight incline. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Safety consequence

If the seat belt retractor locks, a passenger may believe they are trapped in the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Winnebago will work with Freedman to notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat and repair, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-614-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885 or Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2021 Winnebago Ekko. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

9 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Winnebago Ekko.

Tires; Wheels

ODI #11678087

Incident: July 24, 2025 · Filed: August 3, 2025

While driving the RV at highway speeds, I noticed a lot of vibration and shaking. I pulled into a tire store to have the tires balanced. They found the left front tire (hankook dynapro ht 205/75/r16) with tread separation. I had it replaced with the spare. I had 27,400 miles on the tire with 7 32nds of tread left.

Equipment; Lane Departure

ODI #11671666

Incident: June 1, 2025 · Filed: July 7, 2025

Blind spot monitoring system has failed again after being replaced on a previous winnebago ekko recall. This safety feature no longer available for use No warning messages or symptoms prior to the failure

Electrical System

ODI #11664523

Incident: May 26, 2025 · Filed: June 3, 2025

Alternator failing repeatedly due to overheating

Electrical System

ODI #11628103

Incident: November 29, 2024 · Filed: November 30, 2024

SUDDEN LOUD WHINE VARYING WITH ENGINE SPEED, COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, TRACED TO SECONDARY BALMAR ALTERNATOR. ALTERNATOR WAS EXTREMELY HOT, WE SHUT ENGINE OFF AND ELECTRICALLY DISCONNECTED ALTERNATOR. WE KNEW TO DO THIS BECAUSE OTHERS HAVE POSTED THIS INFORMATION, SOME HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. THIS WAS CLOSE TO COMBUSTING AS WELL. NO NOISE IS PRESENT WHEN ELECTRICALLY DISCONNECTED, BUT NOISE RESUMES IF CONNECTED AND LOAD PLACED ON ALTERNATOR. THIS WAS THE SUBJECT OF WINNEBAGO PRIOR RECALL 174 (WHICH WAS PERFORMED IN 2024). WE BELIEVE IT IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE WITH THIS ALTERNATOR CONNECTED, THAT IT WILL RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Electrical System

ODI #11606574

Incident: July 29, 2024 · Filed: August 5, 2024

The RV's second alternator, a Balmer product, began whinning loudly and a burning/hot smell was coming from the vehicle. Based on knowledge of similar issues happening to many other EKKO owners of same type of unit, we knew the alternator was failing and could start a fire. We therefore unplugged a connector to the regulator which ceased load to the secondary alternator. This is the THIRD time we have had a secondary alternator/regulator issue. There was a recall regarding this matter by Winnebago, #174, which WE DID have completed in Sept 2023, at Winnebago Factory Service. Sadly, the system has failed again. Fortunately, we knew to unplug the connector and avoid the possibility of a fire.

Electrical System; Engine

ODI #11591595

Fire

Incident: May 30, 2024 · Filed: May 30, 2024

We have a Winnebago EKKO year 2022 and had the 174 recall completed in August of 2023 and now the second alternator Balmar has failed again we smelled the same smoke again and whine like the first one. We disconnected it before it caught fire.

Unknown or Other; Equipment

ODI #11548482

Incident: October 2, 2023 · Filed: October 5, 2023

Sound bar mounting bolts broke while driving. The sound bar fell on my head while driving on the highway.

Electrical System; Unknown or Other

ODI #11539637

Incident: January 18, 2023 · Filed: August 20, 2023

This vehicle has a known fire safety hazard since 2022 as established in public information and documented at NHTSA as of March 31 2023, Overloaded electrical circuits that damage components increase the risk of a fire; NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V234000. We have made numerous attempts to contact the manufacturer regarding this matter but have been ignored. Winnebago has no remedial action plan for this as of this writing and do not seemed to be concerned despite the known fire hazard therein. We are hesitant to use/sleep in this vehicle without a resolution. 5 supporting NHTSA files attached. This serious enough to cause an NHTSA Stop Sale Notification. Winnebago should be compelled to take affirmative action.

Electrical System; Seat Belts

ODI #11444061

Incident: November 27, 2021 · Filed: December 16, 2021

First Issue: Water leaks from shower/pump onto electrical inverter below. As per inverter manufacturer(zantrax) warning:exposing inverter to water may cause a fire. Winnebago has known about this situation since JULY 2021 Second Issue: three point Seat belts on rear jump seats do not retract to secure passengers.

Other Winnebago Ekko model years

Check your 2021 Winnebago Ekko VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Winnebago Ekko at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

Check a Winnebago VIN