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2016 Grand Design ImagineProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Grand Design Imagine, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-393 the manufacturer reports only 41% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 41%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 25, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Grand Design Imagine has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Service brakes10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2016 Grand Design Imagine recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

41%repaired · 2023 Q1

Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems

Recall 21V-393 · May 26, 2021 · 55,508 vehicles · 22,575 repaired

Risk. Excessive gas pressure and a larger than intended appliance flame can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

99%repaired · 2017 Q4

Lpg systems: lines and fittings

Recall 16V-355 · May 25, 2016 · 1,300 vehicles · 1,290 repaired

Risk. If the indicator sight glass cracks, propane gas may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Grand Design.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Imagine year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Imagine median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Imagine owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Trailer braking began to diminish most noticeably at highway speeds, making stopping distances much longer. Inspection of the brakes and wiring revealed two of the four electric brake wires had come loose from their type 314 connectors and were completely disconnected. The two affected brakes were…
Complaint 11426336 · Jul 25, 2021

Own a 2016 Imagine?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.