2015 Grand Design MomentumProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2015 Grand Design Momentum, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-038 the manufacturer reports only 33% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 14, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Grand Design Momentum has problems

5 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
Structure50
Suspension20

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

2 recalls

2015 Grand Design Momentum 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.

46%repaired · 2018 Q2

Equipment

Recall 16V-841 · Nov 21, 2016 · 1,975 vehicles · 901 repaired

Risk. If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

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

2015 vs. every other Momentum 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 Momentum median. How we score

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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Momentum owners report

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

Potential frame failure. First noticed [XXX]. Grand Design contacted, but no appointment due to "Customer Care Center" being moved. Referred to Royal RV in Middlebury, IN. Appt. set for Mid May. No concern by GD that we would be traveling 1500 miles. Visual inspection @ Royal RV suggested potential…
Complaint 11594390 · Jun 14, 2024
I have developed a severe case of Frame Flex in my RV. When the RV is put on the hitch and the weight of the RV is transferred to the truck, there is a lot of flex in the upper deck of the RV. This flex is outside of the suggested tolerance of the manufacturer. This could be a result of frame…
Complaint 11591511 · May 30, 2024
Mounting bolts from frame to Rv front sidewall are in 3/8” lag bolt mounted in pine wood (all are striped, won’t tighten). This allows the complete front Rv wall to move allowing further frame issues. Holes in frame rail are 1/2”, grand design installed smaller lag bolts 3/8” this has caused the…
Complaint 11590828 · May 26, 2024

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