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2017 Grand Design MomentumProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2017 Grand Design Momentum, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-038 the manufacturer reports only 33% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 33%Owner complaints130 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 1, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Grand Design Momentum 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
Service brakes70
Structure30
Equipment10
Electrical system10
Suspension10
Tires10

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

2 recalls

2017 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.

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

2017 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 Grand Design Momentum, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Frame Flex on Grand Design Fifth Wheel Recreational TrailersPE24029 · still open
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In owners' words

What Momentum owners report

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

THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY LIPPERT COMPONENTS INC ON THIS RV AND MANY OTHER RV'S HAVE AN ISSUE KNOWN BY THE MAUFACTURER RELATED TO AXLE GREASE LEAKING PAST THE INNER LIP SEAL. THE EXCESS LEAKING GREASE CONTAMINATES THE BRAKE PAD AND DRUM CONTACT SURFACES RESULTING IN SEVERLY DIMINISHED…
Complaint 11204463 · Apr 29, 2019 · 6,000 miles
LEAF SPRINGS BROKEN, CUTTING WIRE TO ELECTRIC TRAILER BRAKES. TWO LEAF SPRING FAILURES, ONE AT 11 MONTHS SINCE PURCHASE, SECOND FAILURE AT 13 MONTHS. BOTH FAILURES WHILE MOVING.
Complaint 11115609 · Aug 3, 2018 · 11,000 miles
I PURCHASED A NEW GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM 350M AT HOLIDAY WORLD KATY, TEXAS. AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF THE CAMPING TRAILER & CHECKING HOOK-UP TO TRUCK, LIGHTS & BRAKES IN THE PARKING LOT, I TOWED THE 350M ABOUT 50 MILES ACROSS HOUSTON. I WAS QUITE CONCERNED WITH THE POOR BRAKING QUALITY OF THE CAMPING…
Complaint 11000307 · Jun 20, 2017 · 75 miles

Own a 2017 Momentum?

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