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2018 Jayco Fifth Wheel PinnacleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-425 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 4, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle 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
Suspension10

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

2 recalls

2018 Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle 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.

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 →

67%repaired · 2020 Q3

Lpg systems: tank assembly

Recall 18V-364 · Jun 1, 2018 · 612 vehicles · 408 repaired

Risk. An unsecured propane tank could detach from the trailer and increase the risk of a crash or leak propane and 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 Jayco Fifth Wheel.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Pinnacle 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 Pinnacle median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Pinnacle owners report

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

TIRES ARE HITTING UNDERSIDE OF UNIT. MANUFACTURER WILL UPGRADE FROM 7 000 LB SPRINGS TO 8,000 LB SPRINGS BUT REFUSES TO UPGRADE AXLES FROM 7,000 TO 8,000 LB. *DT *DT CARFAX CANNOT PROCESS THIS REQUEST. *JB *BF *JB
Complaint 11184690 · Mar 6, 2019 · 800 miles

Own a 2018 Pinnacle?

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