2021 Jayco RedhawkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2021 Jayco Redhawk, most often about the steering. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-780 the manufacturer reports only 64% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Jayco Redhawk has problems

6 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
Steering40
Engine30
Service brakes10
Structure10
Suspension10
Vehicle speed control10

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

3 recalls

2021 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.

–no report yet

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 24V-245 · Apr 2, 2024 · 1,719 vehicles

Risk. A sudden loss of power steering fluid can result in a loss of power steering and power brake assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Recall 22V-290 · May 3, 2022 · 36 vehicles

Risk. A sudden loss of power steering fluid can result in a loss of power steering and power brake assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

64%repaired · 2022 Q4

Mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Recall 20V-780 · Dec 15, 2020 · 3,356 vehicles · 2,142 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 →

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

2021 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 steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Ford will not address two active recalls for our vehicle and we have been attempting to get the recalls addressed without success.
Complaint 11494142 · Nov 18, 2022
I just pickup my 2021 Jayco Blackhawk 31f last friday, June 10, 2022, at 4 pm. I drove home for 35 mile from Johnson Rv in Gilroy. On the way home, I has lost control of the car by wobbling around the freeway by run over a tiny bump. I call the RV Dealership the same day, but they already closed.…
Complaint 11469280 · Jun 15, 2022
We received the two recall notice letters from Ford Motor Company, 20V795 & 22V089, for our 2021 Jayco Redhawk class C RV. Upon receiving the first recall notice, 20V795, an appointment was made with our local Ford Dealer, Spradley Ford Lincoln Mercury, in Pueblo, CO, on Oct 1, 2021 to have it…
Complaint 11460299 · Apr 10, 2022

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