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2018 Thor Motor Coach CompassProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Compass, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-758 the manufacturer reports only 12% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 12%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 17, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Compass 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
Structure10
Visibility10

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

2 recalls

2018 Thor Motor Coach Compass 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.

12%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-758 · Nov 22, 2017 · 110,400 vehicles · 13,035 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 →

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 Thor Motor Coach.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Compass 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 Compass median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Compass, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch FailuresPE20021 · closed Dec 13, 2024
    No recall
In owners' words

What Compass owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 THOR COMPASS. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE FAILED TO OPEN THE DOOR. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW GLASS FELL OUT OF THE WINDOW FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT…
Complaint 11111891 · Jul 17, 2018 · 375 miles

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