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2018 Jayco Travel Trailer OctaneProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane, most often about the equipment. 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 injuryTop problem1Equipment

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane 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
Equipment10
Latches/locks/linkages10
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2018 Jayco Travel Trailer Octane 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 →

50%repaired · 2020 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 18V-460 · Jul 11, 2018 · 62 vehicles · 31 repaired

Risk. If exhaust were to enter the trailer, it can increase the risk of injury.

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 Octane 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 median. How we score

'07'09'11'16'17'18'19'20'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Octane owners report

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

CPSC: I PURCHASE A BRAND NEW RV FROM CAMPING WORLD RV SALES IN WOOD STOCK GEORGIA. I PURCHASED A 30' JAYCO OCTANE TOY HAULER (52,000.00) I FOUND THE RV I WANTED THE KEY WOULD NOT OPEN ONE OF THE DOORS, AND THE REAR RAMP WOULD NOT OPEN, THERE WERE WOOD/METAL SHAVINGS ALL OVER TWO OF THE BED…
Complaint 11185350 · Mar 6, 2019

Own a 2018 Octane?

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