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Jayco DesignerYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 38 owner complaints and 23 safety recalls on record for the Jayco Designer.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints38Top: TiresSafety recalls231991–2010 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Jayco Designer years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Designer median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2010Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2009Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2008Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2000Not rated–/1005 complaints · 5 recalls1999Not rated–/1006 complaints · 3 recalls1998Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1997Not rated–/10011 complaints · 5 recalls1996Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Jayco Designer problems

All model years combined: 38 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
Tires121
Structure100
Electrical system74
Equipment42
Trailer hitches30
Wheels10
Engine and engine cooling10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Suspension10
23 recalls

Jayco Designer recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

10%Equipment17V-746 · 2002–2010 · Nov 21, 2017 · 49,563 vehicles–Electrical system12V-347 · 2008–2010 · Jul 23, 2012 · 908 vehicles–Equipment10V-424 · 2005 · Sep 21, 2010 · 207 vehicles–Mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer10V-021 · 2010 · Jan 26, 2010 · 354 vehicles–Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery08V-300 · 2008 · Jul 3, 2008 · 156 vehicles–Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer08V-243 · 1999–2001 · Jun 3, 2008 · 74 vehicles–Other: labels08V-100 · 2008 · Mar 5, 2008 · 106 vehicles–Other: labels07V-185 · 2007 · Apr 27, 2007 · 398 vehicles–Structure07V-118 · 2007 · Mar 20, 2007 · 561 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring06V-331 · 2007 · Aug 31, 2006 · 260 vehicles–Vehicle speed control06V-320 · 1995–2002 · Aug 30, 2006 · 6,285 vehicles–Wheels04V-364 · 2002–2003 · Jul 21, 2004 · 742 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 23 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Designer

  1. WHEEL SEPARATIONSEA04019 · 2002–2003 · closed May 19, 2005
    Led to recall 04V-364
  2. WHEEL SEPARATIONPE04016 · 2002–2003 · closed Jul 2, 2004
    No recall
  3. UNDERCARRIAGE PAN/COVER DETACHMENTPE01019 · 1997 · closed Aug 15, 2001
    Led to recall 01V-251