2022 Grand Design ImagineProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2022 Grand Design Imagine, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-861 the manufacturer reports only 19% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Grand Design Imagine has problems

13 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
Structure40
Suspension30
Equipment20
Trailer hitches10
Service brakes, electric10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Latches/locks/linkages10
Electrical system10

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

3 recalls

2022 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.

19%repaired · 2026 Q3

Lpg systems: lines and fittings

Recall 24V-861 · Nov 15, 2024 · 30,435 vehicles · 5,812 repaired

Risk. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

68%repaired · 2024 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 22V-603 · Aug 9, 2022 · 8,150 vehicles · 5,543 repaired

Risk. An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

49%repaired · 2024 Q1

Lpg systems: lines and fittings

Recall 22V-308 · May 6, 2022 · 34,021 vehicles · 16,667 repaired

Risk. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source 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

2022 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 structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Structural Frame Cracks, risk of structural frame separation from the body at highway speeds. RV Frame cracks, horizontal, above suspension frame hangers.
Complaint 11766486 · Sep 23, 2026
Timeline of Structural Failures June 11, 2026 — During tire replacement (approx. 6,000 towing miles), a crack at the driver‑side front spring hanger was discovered and photographed. June 15, 2026 — A bent A‑frame brace behind the battery tray was observed during travel, indicating front‑frame…
Complaint 11749359 · Jul 9, 2026
While driving i had the frame ibeam break above rear passenger side shackle that holds the leaf spring and axel to frame. This was the actual ibeam/frame itself that broke about 2 inches above shackle weld. After further inspection we found an additional crack that started in the frame above the…
Complaint 11670745 · Jul 2, 2025

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