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2018 Thor Motor Coach Four WindsProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 5 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 recalls5Lowest repair rate 12%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 12, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds 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
Suspension20
Wheels20
Fuel system, gasoline10
Steering10

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

5 recalls

2018 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds 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.

69%repaired · 2020 Q3

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices

Recall 19V-240 · Mar 27, 2019 · 110 vehicles · 76 repaired

Risk. If the monitor displays the image in reverse, the driver may unintentionally turn in the wrong direction, increasing the risk of crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

45%repaired · 2019 Q1

Other: labels

Recall 17V-634 · Oct 9, 2017 · 507 vehicles · 226 repaired

Risk. If the water capacity information is incorrect and it causes the vehicle to be over loaded, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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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 Four Winds 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 Four Winds median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Four Winds owners report

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

INCORRECT WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION. BACK OF VICHICLE TO LOW,WHICH CAUSES FRONT TO BE TO HIGH. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN LANE WHEN BENG PASSED BY A BIG RIG OR SIDE GUST OF WIND. VICHICLE VERY UNSTABLE,SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SOLD IN THAT CONDITION.
Complaint 11105074 · Jul 2, 2018
ONCE YOU GO ABOVE 40 MPH THE STEARING WHEEL STARTS TO SHIMMY AND THE FRONT END VIBRATES. IT TAKES ALL YOUR EFFORT TO HOLD IT ON THE ROAD UNTIL YOU REACH THE SPEED OF 70 MPH OR MORE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE TRAVELING ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS LIKE I95.
Complaint 11035145 · Oct 20, 2017

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