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2013 Thor Motor Coach SiestaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Thor Motor Coach Siesta, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-745 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 24%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 9, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Thor Motor Coach Siesta 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
Equipment11

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

2 recalls

2013 Thor Motor Coach Siesta 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.

31%repaired · 2017 Q4

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 16V-571 · Aug 2, 2016 · 5,633 vehicles · 1,772 repaired

Risk. A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

24%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-745 · Nov 10, 2015 · 12,656 vehicles · 3,096 repaired

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps 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

2013 vs. every other Siesta 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 Siesta median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Siesta owners report

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

After the gas powered fridge was turned on. Approximately an hour later the back side of the unit was in flames causing extensive damage and totaling the RV. The failure of the equipment caused the fire. This problem has been ongoing with similar models and is well documented. Has been investigated…
Complaint 11521206 · May 9, 2023

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