repaired · 2023 Q4
Appliance: refrigerator
Risk. An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.
2016 Grand Design MomentumProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 2016 Grand Design Momentum, most often about the structure. It is covered by 4 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 August 8, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2016 Grand Design Momentum has problems
10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Structure
4Service brakes
1Suspension
1Wheels
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 5 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2016 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.
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.
repaired · 2018 Q2
Equipment
Risk. If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
repaired · 2017 Q2
Other: labels
Risk. If the operator loads vehicle per the information on the label, the vehicle may exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), thereby increasing the risk of a…
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 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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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Momentum owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The front left slide stopped working 3 weeks ago. Something appeared to be wrong with the wall but I was not sure. Yesterday I noticed the front left portion of the frame was flexing a significant amount. I started inspecting the frame and I am seeing broken welds
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - The frame is failing. It is available to be inspected but must be inspected on site. The camper is no longer safe to drive. After we heard a loud pop when attaching to the truck and seeing the…
after pulling the camper home from a trip, we noticed that the molding was separating from the frame, after further inspection, we found that a weld was broken up on the frame that you can view from the front propane storage compartment. We contacted Grand Design and Lippert, we were told from…
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