2020 Grand Design ImagineProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2020 Grand Design Imagine, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-039 the manufacturer reports only 34% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 2, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Grand Design Imagine has problems

12 complaints 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
Tires70
Suspension30
Structure20
Equipment10
Steering10

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

2 recalls

2020 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.

34%repaired · 2023 Q4

Interior panels: door

Recall 22V-039 · Jan 28, 2022 · 20,144 vehicles · 6,751 repaired

Risk. Sharp handles could scrape or cut an occupant, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

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

2020 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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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Imagine owners report

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

The contact owns a 2020 Grand Design Imagine equipped with Westlake Tires, Tire Line: Super ST, Tire Size: 225/75/R15, DOT Number: JULT1CT. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the contact heard a loud explosion and became aware that the front driver’s side tire had experienced a blowout. The…
Complaint 11543493 · Sep 8, 2023 · 2,000 miles
Tire size ST225/75/R15. Traveling on a two lane county highway in Pierce County, WI. Tire pressure as indicated on the Tire Minder i10 TPMS was 82 psi. Ambient air temperature was about 70F. Road surface was dry at the time. Incident began with suspected rupture in tire sidewall. No indication by…
Complaint 11527789 · Jun 19, 2023
The tire came apart. The tread separated from the rest of the tire and the whole tire separated like it was cut in half. Others safety was at risk because of debris. It hasn’t been presented to dealer yet. It has not been inspected yet. I use a tire pressure monitoring system and all tires were…
Complaint 11472029 · Jul 1, 2022

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