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2020 Grand Design TranscendProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2020 Grand Design Transcend, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-393 the manufacturer reports only 41% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 41%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 22, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Grand Design Transcend has problems

2 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
Equipment10
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2020 Grand Design Transcend 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

2020 vs. every other Transcend 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 Transcend median. How we score

'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'25'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Transcend owners report

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

The contact owns a 2020 Grand Design Transcend RV. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V393000 (Equipment) however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated…
Complaint 11424830 · Jul 14, 2021

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