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2020 Winnebago Vista Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 Winnebago Vista has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Winnebago dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Winnebago Vista. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2020 Winnebago Vista owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 Winnebago Vista, describing incidents dated January 31, 2020.

Most-cited components

Structure 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11360263 · Filed September 21, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL SPRAY PAINT ODOR EMITTED FROM THE CHASTE OF THE RV. AS THE ODOR PERSISTED, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LAZYDAYS RV OF TUCSON(3200 E IRVINGTON RD, TUCSON, AZ 85714) WHERE HE HAD SEVERAL…

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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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2020 Winnebago Vista. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Winnebago Vista.

Structure; Unknown or Other

ODI #11360263

4 injuries

Incident: January 31, 2020 · Filed: September 21, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 WINNEBAGO VISTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL SPRAY PAINT ODOR EMITTED FROM THE CHASTE OF THE RV. AS THE ODOR PERSISTED, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LAZYDAYS RV OF TUCSON(3200 E IRVINGTON RD, TUCSON, AZ 85714) WHERE HE HAD SEVERAL INTERNAL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE RV; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT SMELL A SPRAY PAINTING ODOR. THE CONTACT THEN HAD AN INDOOR AIR QUALITY INSPECTOR PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE FOR TESTING OF THE RV. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED THE ESTIMATE FOR THE AIR QUALITY TESTING TO THE MANUFACTURER AND THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE TESTING. THE CONTACT THEN MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES(1045 S 4TH ST, FOREST CITY, IA 50436) AND DROVE THE RV TO THE IOWA LOCATION FOR THE APPOINTMENT. BEFORE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE APPOINTMENT, THE CONTACT HAD HIS OWN AIR QUALITY TEST PERFORMED ON THE RV AND SUBMITTED THE RESULTS TO THE FACTORY SERVICE CENTER. THE RESULTS SHOWED THAT AN ELEVATED LEVEL OF FORMALDEHYDE AND A SEVERE HIGH LEVEL OF VOC(VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND) WERE PRESENT IN THE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WIFE, TWO CHILDREN AND HIMSELF HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERE HEALTH ISSUES DUE TO THEIR EXPOSURE TO THESE CHEMICALS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE HIS SONS HAD DEVELOPED ASTHMA DUE TO THE EXPOSURE AND THAT HIS OTHER SON'S AUTISM HAD WORSENED DUE TO THE EXPOSURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT HE AND HIS WIFE HAD EXPERIENCED SEVERE HEADACHES, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA, PERSISTENT COUGH, MODE DISTURBANCES AND EVEN SUICIDAL IDEATIONS DUE TO THE EXPOSURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THESE SYMPTOMS OCCURRED WHILE INSIDE OF THE RV. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS DECLINED. THE MANUFACTURER HAVE OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WITH HIS FINDINGS. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WOULD RUN A CHEMICAL SAFETY TEST AND THEN DECIDED NOT TO RUN THE TEST. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A CHEMICAL SAFETY TEST HE PERFORMED. *TR*DT*JB

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