2021 Jayco Fifth Wheel EagleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2021 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-425 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 31, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle 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.

3 recalls

2021 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle 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 →

26%repaired · 2023 Q2

Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems

Recall 21V-425 · Jun 4, 2021 · 87,649 vehicles · 23,115 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

61%repaired · 2022 Q4

Structure: frame and members

Recall 21V-049 · Feb 4, 2021 · 139 vehicles · 85 repaired

Risk. Reduced tire clearance can increase the risk of tire blow out, which can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of an 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

2021 vs. every other Eagle 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 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Eagle owners report

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

The RV awning is separating at the seams on all 4 corners. If the awning continues to fall apart at the seam, it could cause the awning to fall or not roll in correctly and while traveling down the road it can become loose. It has been taken to a dealer and the confirmed it is coming apart at the…
Complaint 11535390 · Jul 31, 2023

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