2016 Jayco RedhawkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Jayco Redhawk, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-746 the manufacturer reports only 10% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 9, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Jayco Redhawk 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

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

5 recalls

2016 Jayco Redhawk 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.

49%repaired · 2022 Q3

Mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Recall 20V-548 · Sep 9, 2020 · 3,113 vehicles · 1,538 repaired

Risk. Contact with the ground may cause the pump and reservoir to detach or leak hydraulic fluids, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

38%repaired · 2022 Q3

Mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Recall 20V-405 · Jul 14, 2020 · 3,629 vehicles · 1,378 repaired

Risk. If the mounting bracket fails and allows the pump and reservoir to contact the ground and possibly detach or leak hydraulic fluids, increasing the risk of a…

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51%repaired · 2019 Q4

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 18V-564 · Aug 27, 2018 · 170 vehicles · 86 repaired

Risk. High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.

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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.

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46%repaired · 2019 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 16V-568 · Aug 1, 2016 · 2,240 vehicles · 1,022 repaired

Risk. A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing 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.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Redhawk 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 Redhawk median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Redhawk owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WE HAVE RECEIVED 3 RECALL NOTICES PERTAINING TO THE SHOWER ENCLOSURE IN OUR MOTORHOME. WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE REPAIR MADE BY 2 DIFFERENT LOCAL DEALERS & HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. WE CONTACTED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT. AT JAYCO & RECEIVED NO HELP. THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL (#16V-568) THAT…
Complaint 11232269 · Jul 16, 2019

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