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2016 Thor Motor Coach VegasProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Vegas, 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 complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage36kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 22, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Vegas has problems

3 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
Structure20
Visibility/wiper10

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

2 recalls

2016 Thor Motor Coach Vegas 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 →

67%repaired · 2016 Q4

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Recall 15V-530 · Aug 19, 2015 · 290 vehicles · 194 repaired

Risk. If the windshield cannot be defrosted, the driver's visibility may be affected, 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 Thor Motor Coach.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other Vegas 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 Vegas median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 Thor Motor Coach Vegas, and the recalls they led to.

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

What Vegas owners report

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

WE WERE TRAPPED IN OUR RV AT THE GAS STATION. WE WERE PARKED AND ATTEMPTING TO EXIT TO GET GAS. WE PULLED THE DOOR LATCH (MANUFACTURED BY TRIMARK CORP) TO EXIT BUT THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE PLUNGER WOULD NOT RETRACT FROM THE LOCK POSITION. EVENTUALLY WE WERE ABLE TO USE A KITCHEN KNIFE AS A…
Complaint 11340907 · Jul 22, 2020 · 62,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 THOR VEGAS RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RV WAS TAKEN TO THE LACEY DAYS DEALER IN TAMPA, FLORIDA FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND THE MAIN DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN HAD TO CRAWL THROUGH ONE OF THE WINDOWS TO ENTER THE RV. THE INSIDE PLATE WAS REMOVED,…
Complaint 11016475 · Aug 21, 2017 · 9,000 miles

Own a 2016 Vegas?

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