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2015 Grand Design ReflectionProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 2015 Grand Design Reflection, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 4 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 recalls4Lowest repair rate 33%Owner complaints161 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 28, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Grand Design Reflection has problems

16 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 brakes100
Suspension30
Tires10
Wheels10

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

4 recalls

2015 Grand Design Reflection 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.

55%repaired · 2018 Q2

Other: labels

Recall 16V-717 · Oct 7, 2016 · 480 vehicles · 263 repaired

Risk. If the operator loads the vehicle to the GAWR on the label, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

76%repaired · 2017 Q2

Other: labels

Recall 15V-518 · Aug 14, 2015 · 1,721 vehicles · 1,307 repaired

Risk. The inaccurate label may result in users overloading their trailer, resulting in axle or tire failure and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

58%repaired · 2017 Q2

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 15V-212 · Apr 10, 2015 · 148 vehicles · 86 repaired

Risk. If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 Reflection 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 Reflection median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Reflection owners report

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

ALL 4 ELECTRIC DRUM BRAKES ON THE REFLECTION FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER TRAILER WERE CONTAMINATED WITH GREASE FROM THE AXLES. AFTER CHECKING BRAKES BECAUSE OF POOR TRAILER BRAKING WHILE TOWING THE FIFTH WHEEL TRAIL, I FOUND THAT ALL 4 BRAKE'S SHOES WERE BARELY WORN AFTER 2 YEARS OF USE. THE BRAKE SHOES HAD…
Complaint 11003193 · Jul 5, 2017 · 6,400 miles
BRAKES WERE CONTAMINATED WITH WHEEL BEARING GREASE, EITHER DAMAGED/FAULTY REAR WHEEL BEARING SEAL OR/AND SUBSTANDARD GREASE THAT LIQUEFIES. THE CAVITY IN THE HUB IS FILLED TO MAXIMUM CAPACITY WITH GREASE WHICH IS UNNECESSARY WHICH IS ANOTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTORY. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT…
Complaint 10955358 · Feb 17, 2017 · 2,000 miles
GREASE SEALS FAILING CAUSING AXLE GREASE TO COVER WHEELS AND BRAKE PADS. DEALER HAS REPLACED BOTH SETS OF SEALS ON BOTH SIDES OF BOTH TANDEM AXLES DUE TO THIS ISSUE. ONE SIDE WAS REPLACED IN JAN 2016, THE OTHER SIDE WAS REPLACED IN SEPT 2016.
Complaint 10920564 · Nov 1, 2016 · 1,000 miles

Own a 2015 Reflection?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.