NHTSA vehicle safety data

2019 Winnebago Forza Recalls & Complaints

The 2019 Winnebago Forza has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 17 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 2019 Winnebago Forza. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2019 Winnebago Forza owner complaints

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Winnebago Forza, describing incidents dated July 23, 2018 to October 6, 2020.

Most-cited components

Structure 12 complaints
Exterior Lighting 2 complaints
Steering 2 complaints
Wheels 2 complaints
Latches/Locks/Linkages 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11395861 · Filed February 12, 2021
FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS WITH OPTIVIEW DASH LIGHTS. THE DASH LIGHTS WILL NOT DIM ENOUGH TO SAFELY DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE BRIGHTNESS REDUCES YOUR NIGHT VISION. HAVE A SAFETY RECALL BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE RECALL OR FIX. "CAMPAIGN FL859-A OPTIVIEW DASH CLUSTER BRIGHTNESS"
ODI #11373789 · Filed November 9, 2020
1.SAFETY RECALL - 19V-512 - BASEMENT STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOORS
ODI #11361298 · Filed September 26, 2020
CARGO DOORS FLY OPEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON

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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.

Inadequate Turn Signal Luminosity/FMVSS 108

NHTSA #24V733000 · Exterior Lighting — Turn Signal · NHTSA notice

Reported October 1, 2024 · Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Potentially affected: 17,329 vehicles

Repair completion: 7.4% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Winnebago campaign 189 · Owners notified April 17, 2026

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Tour, 2013-2018 Journey, 2014-2022 Forza, 2015-2016 Brave, 2015-2019 Grand Tour, 2015-2021 Vista, 2016-2018 Adventurer, Sightseer, 2016-2021 Commercial Vehicle, 2018-2021 Intent, Sunstar, 2018-2020 Horizon, Itasca 2013-2017 Ellipse, Meridian, 2014-2017 Solei, 2015-2016 Tribute, 2015-2018 Sunstar, 2016-2018 Suncruiser, and Sunova motorhomes. The 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 April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 189.

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.

Exterior Compartment Door May Unexpectedly Open

NHTSA #19V512000 · Structure — Body — Door · NHTSA notice

Reported July 3, 2019 · Winnebago Industries, Inc

Potentially affected: 766 vehicles

Repair completion: 61.1% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Winnebago campaign 158 · Owners notified September 29, 2020 · Vehicles built January 27, 2017 – June 11, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forza motorhomes. The exterior storage compartment door may unexpectedly open while the vehicle is in motion.

Safety consequence

If the storage compartment door opens while the vehicle is in motion, other drivers may swerve to avoid hitting the compartment door, or objects falling from within, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Winnebago will notify owners and dealers will install a new latch and the catch will be inspected and properly aligned and readjusted if necessary. Winnebago issued owners an interim notification on August 14, 2019. The recall began September 29, 2020. 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.safercar.gov.

Missing Edge Protection on Liquid Propane Lines

NHTSA #18V855000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer — LPG Systems — Lines and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported November 30, 2018 · Winnebago Industries, Inc

Potentially affected: 152 vehicles

Repair completion: 77.63% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified February 15, 2019 · Vehicles built July 5, 2017 – August 2, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Winnebago Forza motorhomes. The liquid propane (LP) lines may have been installed without edge protection where the LP lines pass through the closeout panel, possibly resulting in the lines being damaged and leaking fuel.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install edge protection at the closeout panel, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 18, 2019. 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.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2019 Winnebago Forza. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

17 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Winnebago Forza.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11395861

Incident: February 14, 2020 · Filed: February 12, 2021

FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS WITH OPTIVIEW DASH LIGHTS. THE DASH LIGHTS WILL NOT DIM ENOUGH TO SAFELY DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE BRIGHTNESS REDUCES YOUR NIGHT VISION. HAVE A SAFETY RECALL BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ACTIVE RECALL OR FIX. "CAMPAIGN FL859-A OPTIVIEW DASH CLUSTER BRIGHTNESS"

Structure

ODI #11373789

Incident: October 6, 2020 · Filed: November 9, 2020

1.SAFETY RECALL - 19V-512 - BASEMENT STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOORS

Structure

ODI #11361298

Incident: September 26, 2020 · Filed: September 26, 2020

CARGO DOORS FLY OPEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11355689

Incident: February 15, 2019 · Filed: September 17, 2020

DIGITAL DASH BRIGHTNESS CAN NOT BE LOWERED FAR ENOUGH FOR NIGHTTIME DRIVING

Structure

ODI #11351319

Incident: February 3, 2020 · Filed: August 26, 2020

COMPARTMENT STORAGE DOOR COME OPEN WHEN DRIVING.

Structure

ODI #11351173

Incident: April 9, 2020 · Filed: August 25, 2020

COMPARTMENT STORAGE DOORS CONTINUE TO COME OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CAUSING OTHER VEHICLES TO SWERVE, AND LOSE CONTENTS IN TO TRAFFIC. DOOR MECHANISMS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED BY THE DEALER AS WELL AS MYSELF, BUT THEY CONTINUE TO OPEN WITHOUT A BUNGEE CORD INSTALLED TO PREVENT FULL OPENING. NO RECALL SERVICE HAS BEEN PERFORMED YET.

Structure

ODI #11351046

Incident: August 20, 2020 · Filed: August 24, 2020

STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR OPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, OTHER DRIVERS MAY SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING THE COMPARTMENT DOOR, OR OBJECTS FALLING FROM WITHIN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. RECALL NOTICE ISSUED OVER A YEAR AGO WITH NO FIX OFFERED BY COMPANY. RECALL NHTSA RECALL NOTICE # 19V-152

Structure

ODI #11331248

Incident: December 20, 2019 · Filed: June 27, 2020

NHTSA SAFETY RECALL COMPARTMENT LATCHES, NOT KEEPING DOORS CLOSED WHEN TRAVELING. FIX IS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PLASTIC LATCHES WITH METAL LATCHES YET WINNEBAGO STATES THEY DON'T HAVE ANY MORE METAL LATCHES. WE ARE NOT USING THE 2019 FORZA RV AT ALL BECAUSE OF THE DANGER...THE COMPARTMENTS HAVE OPENED ON HWY 80 NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THERE ARE 766 FORZA MOTORHOMES WITH THIS CONDITION. YOUR NHTSA RECALL NOTICE IS: 19V 512. CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE DEALER, LA MESA RV AND WINNEBAGO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. YOUR ACTION WILL BE APPRECIATED. *TR

Structure

ODI #11320238

Incident: March 22, 2020 · Filed: April 5, 2020

WE PURCHASED A 2019 FORZA IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019. WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD ON THE HIGHWAY, THE PROPANE DOOR SWUNG OPEN. WE BROUGHT IT IN AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY FIXED (12/09/2019) IT HAPPENED AGAIN... SLOW SPEED. NEXT THE COMPARTMENT DOOR CARRYING A LOT OF CHAIRS ETC AND THE PROPANE DOOR BOTH OPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH. WE WERE PULLED OVER BY THE STATE POLICE AND TOLD TO GO TO THE NEXT REST AREA AND FIX IT. WE HAD TO CRAWL UNDER IT AND PUT A CABLE ON IT. FINALLY WE HAD TO DUCT TAPE THE DOORS SHUT IN ORDER TO FEEL SAFE. WE HAVE CONTACTED WINNEBAGO AND THE DEALERSHIP WITH DETAILED INFORMATION. THE DEALER DOESN'T HAVE A SOLUTION AND WON'T HELP US. WINNEBAGO IS STILL LOOKING AT THE INFORMATION AND HASN'T GOTTEN BACK TO US.

Structure

ODI #11309114

Incident: January 24, 2020 · Filed: February 14, 2020

DOORS COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING BAD LATCHES EXPOSING ALL PRODUCTS UNDER THE BUS TO FLY OUT AND HIT OTHER VEHICLES WHILE TRAVELING, DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. DOOR FOR ENTRY IS WOBBLY, THOUGH THIS DOOR DOES NOT COME OPEN IT IS NOT WELL ATTACHED.

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