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2020 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle HTProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle HT, most often about the trailer hitches. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-685 the manufacturer reports only 35% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 35%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Trailer hitches

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 2, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle HT has problems

1 complaint 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
Trailer hitches10

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

3 recalls

2020 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle HT 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.

35%repaired · 2023 Q3

Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems

Recall 21V-685 · Sep 2, 2021 · 29,825 vehicles · 10,424 repaired

Risk. Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

48%repaired · 2022 Q1

Visibility: glass, side/rear

Recall 20V-336 · Jun 9, 2020 · 1,105 vehicles · 535 repaired

Risk. If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

61%repaired · 2021 Q2

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Recall 19V-628 · Aug 28, 2019 · 870 vehicles · 531 repaired

Risk. When the pin box is unlocked, the incorrect length bolts may allow the rotating pin box to rotate in two places, 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 Jayco Fifth Wheel.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Eagle HT 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 Eagle HT median. How we score

'19'20'21'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 2020 Eagle HT?

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