2020 Jayco MelbourneProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Jayco Melbourne, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-337 the manufacturer reports only 52% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 13, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Jayco Melbourne 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
Structure10

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

7 recalls

2020 Jayco Melbourne 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.

–no report yet

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 23V-390 · Jun 1, 2023 · 62 vehicles

Risk. A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed, fuel gauge, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 20V-468 · Aug 10, 2020 · 545 vehicles

Risk. If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy unexpectedly or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 20V-388 · Jul 2, 2020 · 666 vehicles

Risk. Loss of brake fluid can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

52%repaired · 2022 Q1

Visibility: glass, side/rear

Recall 20V-337 · Jun 9, 2020 · 449 vehicles · 234 repaired

Risk. If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: owners/service/other manual

Recall 20V-327 · Jun 5, 2020 · 666 vehicles

Risk. If the driver relies on the Auto-P function as described in the Operator's Manual, vehicle rollaway or movement may occur, 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.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Melbourne 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 Melbourne median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Melbourne owners report

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

The Lippert Schwintek slide system has failed on our 2020 Jayco Melbourne 24L at least five times (and been repaired 4 times - about to be 5 times) since it was purchased on 9/18/2023. When the slide fails, it is not locked into place and will extend out of the perimeter of the RV when driving…
Complaint 11635695 · Jan 13, 2025

Own a 2020 Melbourne?

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