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2014 Grand Design SolitudeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2014 Grand Design Solitude, 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 complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kService brakes, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Grand Design Solitude has problems

6 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 brakes40
Tires10

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

2 recalls

2014 Grand Design Solitude 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.

89%repaired · 2017 Q1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 14V-214 · Apr 22, 2014 · 28 vehicles · 25 repaired

Risk. If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.

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

2014 vs. every other Solitude 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 Solitude median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Solitude owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GRAND DESIGN SOLITUDE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE SEAL ON THE AXLE SPREAD GREASE ON THE BRAKES AND CAUSED THEM TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…
Complaint 10885545 · Jul 18, 2016 · 2,300 miles
HAD AXEL SEALS GO BAD ON ALL 4 WHEELS CAUSING VERY LOOSE RUNNY GREASE TO LEAK PAST AND COAT THE BRAKE DRUMS, SHOES, MAGNET AND ALL OTHER COMPONENTS WITH A LOT OF GREASE CAUSING THE BRAKES TO SLIP AND NOT WORK. THE TRAILER ONLY HAD 1250 MILES ON IT.
Complaint 10746925 · Aug 7, 2015 · 1,250 miles
DURING AN APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AXLE SEALS HAD FAILED AND LEAKED GREASE ONTO THE BRAKES MAKING THE BRAKES USELESS.
Complaint 10725890 · Jun 18, 2015 · 8,000 miles

Own a 2014 Solitude?

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