2021 Thor Motor Coach Four WindsProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2021 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 9 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-458 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 12, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds has problems

2 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
Equipment10
Steering10
Structure10
Vehicle speed control10

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

9 recalls

2021 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.

59%repaired · 2022 Q4

Electrical system

Recall 20V-711 · Nov 17, 2020 · 1,074 vehicles · 639 repaired

Risk. Water may get into the BIM/BIR and create electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

31%repaired · 2022 Q2

Seat belts

Recall 20V-458 · Aug 5, 2020 · 248 vehicles · 78 repaired

Risk. If the pedestal were to separate from the floor during a crash, the seat belt anchorages may fail, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags

Recall 20V-444 · Jul 29, 2020 · 463 vehicles

Risk. If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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79%repaired · 2022 Q2

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 20V-419 · Jul 20, 2020 · 63 vehicles · 50 repaired

Risk. Battery cable contact with the exhaust manifold and heat shield can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2022 Q2

Visibility: glass, side/rear

Recall 20V-339 · Jun 9, 2020 · 71 vehicles · 71 repaired

Risk. If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 20V-303 · May 27, 2020 · 34 vehicles

Risk. Damage to the fuel pump circuit in the wiring harness could result in an unexpected engine stall.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Driveline: differential unit

Recall 20V-178 · Mar 25, 2020 · 22 vehicles

Risk. If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of drive, increasing the risk of 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 Thor Motor Coach.

Best & worst years

2021 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Four Winds owners report

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

My wife and I were driving Westbound on [XXX] in Washington state just East of Seattle when the driver side slide out went out on its own while my wife was sleeping on the couch. After taking it to the center it was purchased at they told me it was a failure of the safety retainers on the locking…
Complaint 11630380 · Dec 12, 2024

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