Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Grand Design Imagine
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Grand Design Imagine has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V393000 LP Gas Pressure Regulator May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V789000 Power Tongue Jack may Operate Unintentionally NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V620000 Wiring for Air Conditioning may Detach and Short NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V271000 Slide Room may Extend While Trailer is Being Towed NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V355000 Propane may Leak from Cracked Regulator Window NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Equipment 1 complaint
- Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $2,500–$4,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Grand Design IMAGINE has several significant recall issues, particularly related to LPG systems and slide room mechanisms. Despite limited owner-reported complaints, issues like LPG regulator failures pose safety risks and potential high repair costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| LP regulator | 30,000-50,000 miles | $200–$500 | common |
| Smart-Jack motor | 20,000-40,000 miles | $150–$400 | occasional |
| Slide room mechanism | 15,000-35,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
| Air conditioning wiring | 30,000-50,000 miles | $250–$600 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Inspect LP systems annually
- Check slide room mechanism
- Inspect roof seals bi-annually
- Service wheel bearings
- Test smoke/carbon detectors
- Flush water systems
- Check brake adjustment
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- LPG odor near regulator
- Sticking slide room
- Erratic jack operation
- Intermittent AC functionality
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Grand Design Imagine at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.