repaired · 2023 Q1
Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems
Risk. Excessive gas pressure and a larger than intended appliance flame can increase the risk of a fire.
2019 Grand Design ImagineProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2019 Grand Design Imagine, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-393 the manufacturer reports only 41% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 26, 2022. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Grand Design Imagine has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Equipment
2Service brakes
1Electrical system
1Forward collision avoidance
1Suspension
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2019 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.
repaired · 2019 Q3
Axle: non-powered axle assembly
Risk. If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2020 Q1
Axle: non-powered axle assembly
Risk. If the bearings prematurely wear, it can cause the hub to overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire.
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
2019 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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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Imagine owners report
Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
120 volt AC cable was installed in contact with absorption refrigerator coils. Vibration would eventually lead to short, arcing, and potentially fire, particularly if arcing caused breach of the refrigerator cooling unit containing hydrogen and ammonia. Pictures uploaded show the cable in contact…
The contact owns a 2019 Grand Design Imagine. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V393000 (Equipment) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…
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