2020 Grand Design SolitudeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 2020 Grand Design Solitude, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-061 the manufacturer reports only 19% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 29, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Grand Design Solitude has problems

14 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
Structure80
Latches/locks/linkages40
Suspension20
Equipment10

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

3 recalls

2020 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.

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

2020 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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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2020 Grand Design Solitude, 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 Solitude owners report

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

The contact owns a 2020 Grand Design Recreational Solitude RV. The contact stated that there was extensive frame flex in the RV. The contact stated that the slide-outs rolled out while turning. The contact stated that there was an issue with the kingpin that related to the flex frame. The doors…
Complaint 11753457 · Jul 29, 2026
The contact owns a 2020 Grand Design Solitude. The contact stated that while completing routine maintenance on the RV, the contact noticed that there were three cracks on the passenger’s side frame, and there was a crack on the weld. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed…
Complaint 11701651 · Nov 26, 2025 · 10,000 miles
This is an ongoing problem. I have had multiple frame related issues with this 5th wheel RV. The bedroom closet wall separated causing items to fall into the opening, A crack developed that eventually reached 9 " in length in the sidewall by the bedroom slide. Most of the frame gussets supporting…
Complaint 11653640 · Apr 9, 2025

Own a 2020 Solitude?

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