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2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane Super LiteProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane Super Lite, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-230 the manufacturer reports only 65% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 65%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 14, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane Super Lite 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
Electrical system10
Structure10

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

1 recall

2016 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane Super Lite 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.

65%repaired · 2018 Q3

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 16V-230 · Apr 20, 2016 · 322 vehicles · 210 repaired

Risk. An electrical short on an unprotected circuit increases 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 Travel Trailer.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Octane Super Lite 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 Octane Super Lite median. How we score

'16'20'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Octane Super Lite owners report

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

WE BOUGHT A BRAND NEW JAYCO OCTANE SUPER LITE 273 IN MAY 2016.WE PARKED IT IN OUR DRIVEWAY,AND DECIDED TO SPEND THE NIGHT IN IT BECAUSE THE KIDS WERE EXCITED TO USE IT.ABOUT 7 HRS AFTER SETTING IT UP,THE SAME DAY WE BROUGHT IT HOME,THE FURNACE AND AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORKING(WE WERE TOLD,AFTER…
Complaint 10894773 · Aug 10, 2016 · 23 miles

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