2018 Jayco Travel Trailer EagleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Eagle, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 8 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 October 24, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Eagle has problems

9 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
Equipment40
Suspension30
Structure20
Wheels20
Fuel system, other10
Service brakes10

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

8 recalls

2018 Jayco Travel Trailer 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 →

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 →

65%repaired · 2020 Q3

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Recall 18V-286 · May 3, 2018 · 610 vehicles · 394 repaired

Risk. If the bearings become loose, the spindle may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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65%repaired · 2019 Q3

Recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems

Recall 18V-075 · Jan 29, 2018 · 26 vehicles · 17 repaired

Risk. LP gas flow to an unlit stove burner may result in an explosion, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2019 Q2

Other: labels

Recall 18V-073 · Jan 29, 2018 · 461 vehicles · 461 repaired

Risk. If the GVWR is incorrect it can allow the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

41%repaired · 2019 Q3

Equipment

Recall 18V-072 · Jan 29, 2018 · 81 vehicles · 33 repaired

Risk. If the safety chains fail in the event of a detachment, the trailer would separate from the tow vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2017 Q2

Other: labels

Recall 17V-350 · May 30, 2017 · 88 vehicles · 88 repaired

Risk. The incorrect GAWR may result in the vehicle being overloaded, causing a loss of control and 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 Travel Trailer.

Best & worst years

2018 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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In owners' words

What Eagle owners report

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

2018 Jayco Eagle 5th Wheel- Consumer writing in about the safety recall # 21V-685 for the Winntec propane regulator, the parts were not avail. for a length of time. By the time the parts became avail. through dealer, consumers unit had been tied down & skirted in a RV park & couldn't be moved to be…
Complaint 11524403 · May 30, 2023
The contact owns a 2018 Jayco Eagle RV. The contact stated while he was outside of the RV, he heard an abnormally loud sound. The contact stated that he did not see a fire nor smoke. The contact stated when he entered the RV and noticed that the glass above the stove was broken. The contact called…
Complaint 11481223 · Aug 25, 2022
The contact owns a 2018 Jayco Eagle. The contact stated that the odor of propane fuel was present inside and outside of the trailer whether one or both propane tanks were opened. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V685000…
Complaint 11472727 · Jul 7, 2022

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