2019 Grand Design MomentumProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2019 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 September 25, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Grand Design Momentum has problems

15 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
Structure90
Electrical system30
Latches/locks/linkages20
Suspension20
Fuel/propulsion system10
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

2019 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

2019 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 2019 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 structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2019 Grand Design Momentum 49M hitched to a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while the RV was parked, the driver’s side bedroom slide-out failed to extend as intended. The RV was taken to a dealer, where the failure was linked to frame flex. The contact was informed that…
Complaint 11698500 · Nov 10, 2025 · 30,000 miles
Excessive Frame Flex/Failure& Structure I am reporting multiple serious structural and safety issues with my Grand Design RV that appear consistent with excessive frame flex and failure, as outlined in NHTSA Investigation PE24029. These include: Significant movement of front bedroom cabinets during…
Complaint 11667314 · Jun 16, 2025
2019 Grand Design Momentum 397ms (VIN: [XXX] ) I am having to file this NHTSA (potential frame failure) complaint with assistance from Pete West, who is acting as my RV consumer advocate due to the fact that my husband, who was unarmed snd violently shot and killed on [XXX], by an off-duty Ft.…
Complaint 11645842 · Mar 2, 2025

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