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2019 Jayco PreceptProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2019 Jayco Precept, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-204 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 24%Owner complaints41 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kVisibility/wiper, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 14, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Jayco Precept has problems

4 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
Visibility/wiper31
Power train10

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

6 recalls

2019 Jayco Precept 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.

53%repaired · 2021 Q1

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 19V-270 · Apr 2, 2019 · 4,519 vehicles · 2,392 repaired

Risk. If the wiring in the circuit overheats, it can increase the risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2018 Q3

Wheels

Recall 18V-689 · Oct 2, 2018 · 24 vehicles · 24 repaired

Risk. If a sufficient quantity of wheel studs break on one hub, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

94%repaired · 2020 Q1

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Recall 18V-445 · Jul 5, 2018 · 124 vehicles · 117 repaired

Risk. The driver's reduced visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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78%repaired · 2020 Q4

Windshield wiper/washer: motor

Recall 18V-297 · May 4, 2018 · 998 vehicles · 776 repaired

Risk. Failure of the windshield wiper system can decrease the driver's visibility, 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

2019 vs. every other Precept 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 Precept median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Precept owners report

Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Windshield wiper system worked intermittently for the last couple of years. Now it the windshield wiper system doesn’t work at all.
Complaint 11619711 · Oct 14, 2024
ON 5/26/2020 MY HUSBAND & I WERE DRIVING HOME FROM GILROY, CA WITH OUR NEW 2019 JAYCO PRECEPT PRESTIGE MOTORHOME. WE WERE HEADING NB ON I-55 (50-55MPH) CROSSING FROM MISSOURI INTO ILLINOIS (COLLINSVILLE AREA) & A HEAVY HAULER CARRYING CONCRETE, WAS SPEEDING SB ON I-55 (65 MPH AT LEAST) IN A…
Complaint 11337166 · Jul 2, 2020 · 4,200 miles
THE FIRST TIME THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WAS IN OCT 2018. I WAS RETURNING FROM A TRIP AND WAS IN COLORADO WHEN IT STARTED RAINING AND LIGHT SNOW. I NOTICED WAS THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER BLADE WAS COMING AWAY FROM THE WIPER ARM. I PULLED OVER 3 TIMES IN THE RAIN ON INTERSTATE 70 TO TRY TO ATTACH IT.…
Complaint 11282141 · Nov 25, 2019 · 12,000 miles

Own a 2019 Precept?

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