Reliability & cost of ownership
Winnebago Journey Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Winnebago Journey? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Winnebago Journey problems by model year
66 recall entries and 46 owner complaints on file across 16 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Journey | 4 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 Journey | 4 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Journey | 6 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Journey | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Journey | 3 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Journey | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Journey | 5 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Journey | 7 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Journey | 4 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Journey | 4 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Journey | 4 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Journey | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Journey | 4 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Journey | 4 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 Journey | 4 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 Journey | 6 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Winnebago Journey, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure12 complaints
- electrical system10 complaints
- equipment9 complaints
- tires6 complaints
- visibility4 complaints
- engine and engine cooling4 complaints
- unknown or other3 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints