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2017 Winnebago Vista Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 Winnebago Vista has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 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 2017 Winnebago Vista. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2017 Winnebago Vista owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Winnebago Vista, describing incidents dated November 8, 2017 to April 3, 2023.

Most-cited components

Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11515271 · Filed April 3, 2023
White driving the vehicle, the passengers side hood latch bracket (what the hood latch hooks onto to keep the hood closed) fell off the vehicle and was lost, preventing the passenger's side of the hook from latching and leaving it to flap in the breeze. At a later time, I noticed the driver's side…
ODI #11062011 · Filed January 10, 2018
WHILE DRIVING OUR RV IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP AND HEAVY CONDENSATION FORMED ON THE SIDE WINDOWS. WHEN WE TURNED THE DEFROSTER ON THICK BLASTS OF STEAM SHOT UP OUT OF THE VENTS, FILLING THE FRONT OF THE COACH WITH A DENSE FOG. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS, SCARY SITUATION! AT FIRST…

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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.

Electrical Connector Incorrectly Mounted to Floor

NHTSA #19V811000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported November 13, 2019 · Winnebago Industries, Inc

Potentially affected: 638 vehicles

Repair completion: 60.13% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Winnebago campaign recall #160 · Owners notified December 10, 2019 · Vehicles built July 21, 2016 – October 21, 2019 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Itasca Vista, Sunstar, and Adventurer 35F motorhomes. An electrical connector was mounted directly on the floor instead of to a standoff backet as intended.

Safety consequence

If the floor gets wet where the electrical connection is mounted, there is an increased risk of an electrical short and fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will correctly mount the electrical connector onto a metal standoff bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 10, 2019. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 160.

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.

Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable

NHTSA #17V782000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported December 7, 2017 · Winnebago Industries, Inc

Potentially affected: 17,360 vehicles

Repair completion: 36.94% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified January 19, 2018 · Vehicles built October 12, 2012 – December 4, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria, Tribute, Sunstar, Sunova, Suncruiser, Solei, Meridian, Elipse, Horizon, Reyo, and Via motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Safety consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.

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.

Loose Electrical Connection may Overheat

NHTSA #16V598000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported August 12, 2016 · Winnebago Industries, Inc

Potentially affected: 3,826 vehicles

Repair completion: 70.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified September 22, 2016 · Vehicles built May 6, 2014 – April 22, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Itasca Cambria, 2015-2017 Winnebago ERA, Travato, Fuse, Aspect, and Vista recreational vehicles, and 2015-2017 Itasca Sunstar recreational vehicles manufactured May 6, 2014, to April 22, 2016. The affected vehicles may have a electrical connection to the automatic transfer switch (ATS) that may not be properly tightened.

Safety consequence

A loose power connection may cause a build up of heat at the connection, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the electrical connection, replacing the ATS box and switch, as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on September 22, 2016. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 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 2017 Winnebago Vista. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Winnebago Vista.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11515271

Incident: April 3, 2023 · Filed: April 3, 2023

White driving the vehicle, the passengers side hood latch bracket (what the hood latch hooks onto to keep the hood closed) fell off the vehicle and was lost, preventing the passenger's side of the hook from latching and leaving it to flap in the breeze. At a later time, I noticed the driver's side bracket starting to fall off in the same manner, but was luckily able to notice it while stopped and prevent it from falling onto the roadway. As a result I had to use "bungie cords" to keep the hood closed for the rest of the drive home. Metal brackets falling off a vehicle can easily damage a tire (causing an accident), get caught in the driveshaft (another potential accident), or severely injure a pedestrian (fast moving and uncontrolled metal pieces bouncing around a highway can easily cut or even kill someone). This is a serious safety hazzard.

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11062011

Incident: November 8, 2017 · Filed: January 10, 2018

WHILE DRIVING OUR RV IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE WINDSHIELD FOGGED UP AND HEAVY CONDENSATION FORMED ON THE SIDE WINDOWS. WHEN WE TURNED THE DEFROSTER ON THICK BLASTS OF STEAM SHOT UP OUT OF THE VENTS, FILLING THE FRONT OF THE COACH WITH A DENSE FOG. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS, SCARY SITUATION! AT FIRST I THOUGHT THAT THERE WAS A FIRE AND THAT SMOKE WAS FILLING THE COACH. IT WAS PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE ROAD. I WAS DOING MY BEST TO 'FEEL THE ROAD' TO SAFELY NAVIGATE THROUGH TERRIBLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WHILE MY WIFE WAS FRANTICALLY WIPING THE WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS WITH HER SWEATSHIRT AND NAPKINS. IT IS INDEED A MIRACLE THAT I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE RV ON THE ROAD AND UNDER CONTROL WITHOUT HITTING SOMEONE OR GOING OFF THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN. THIS TECHNICAL MALFUNCTION HAS ONLY HAPPENED ONE TIME AND WINNEBAGO HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE. THIS SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT REMAINS UNRESOLVED, WHICH MEANS THAT IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. THE FACT THAT THIS MODEL DOESN'T HAVE DEFROSTER VENTS FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS IS ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN CONDENSATION BUILDS ON THE SIDE WINDOWS YOU HAVE TO WIPE IT OFF IN ORDER TO SEE THE MIRRORS. DRIVING AN RV WITH ONE HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TRYING TO WIPE WINDOWS WITH THE OTHER HAND CREATES UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PASSENGER TO HELP KEEP THE WINDOWS CLEAR IN WHICH CASE THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR WILL BE COMPLETELY OBSCURED. *BF*BF *TR

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