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2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel SeismicProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-713 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 9, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic 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
Service brakes10

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

1 recall

2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Seismic 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.

50%repaired · 2019 Q1

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 16V-713 · Oct 6, 2016 · 137 vehicles · 69 repaired

Risk. The incorrect fuse may not properly protect the circuit, allowing an electrical short to occur and increasing 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

2016 vs. every other Seismic 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 Seismic median. How we score

'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Seismic owners report

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

THE LIPPERT 7K LB AXLE GREASE SEALS WERE LEAKING WHEN I DISASSEMBLED THE WHEEL SEALS AND BEARINGS IN ORDER TO REPACK THE BEARINGS. THE OIL SEAL HAD LEAKED WHICH RESULTED IN A COATING OF GREASE ON EVERYTHING INSIDE THE BRAKE DRUM AND BRAKE PADS. I HAVE 10K MILES PULLING THIS TRAILER. THE BRAKE PADS…
Complaint 11175899 · Feb 9, 2019 · 10,000 miles

Own a 2016 Seismic?

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