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2014 Jayco PinnacleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2014 Jayco Pinnacle, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-746 the manufacturer reports only 10% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 10%Owner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 21, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Jayco Pinnacle 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
Structure11
Suspension11
Wheels11

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

2 recalls

2014 Jayco Pinnacle 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.

10%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-746 · Nov 21, 2017 · 49,563 vehicles · 5,068 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

56%repaired · 2015 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 14V-196 · Apr 16, 2014 · 192 vehicles · 107 repaired

Risk. If the microwave starts on its own and there are contents inside, a fire could result.

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

2014 vs. every other Pinnacle 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 Pinnacle median. How we score

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  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Pinnacle owners report

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

2014 JAYCO PINNACLE 5TH WHEEL CAMPER HAD UNDISCLOSED FRAME DAMAGE RESULTING IN 20 OF 27 REPAIR ITEMS RELATED TO STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND SAFETY ISSUES. UPON DISCOVERY OF WELDED AND PAINT PATCH WORK, NO ADMISSION OF DAMAGE FROM AN ACCIDENT IS RECORDED OR REVEALED TO US.THIS UNIT IS NOT SAFE FOR…
Complaint 10945409 · Jan 15, 2017 · 1 miles

Own a 2014 Pinnacle?

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