2018 Thor Motor Coach VenetianProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Venetian, most often about the structure. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-758 the manufacturer reports only 12% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 26, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Venetian 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

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

8 recalls

2018 Thor Motor Coach Venetian 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.

–no report yet

Tires: valve

Recall 20V-559 · Sep 15, 2020 · 1,631 vehicles

Risk. Extensive damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

98%repaired · 2021 Q2

Exterior lighting

Recall 19V-799 · Nov 7, 2019 · 1,785 vehicles · 1,758 repaired

Risk. The incorrectly positioned reflectors may make the motorhome less visible to others on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 4 more recalls
–no report yet

Disc: caliper

Recall 18V-507 · Aug 2, 2018 · 175 vehicles

Risk. If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a 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 →

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 Venetian 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 Venetian median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Venetian owners report

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

More than 50% of the windows in this motor coach have either failed or are falling apart. One of the emergency egress windows blew completely out while traveling at high speed. The windows in question already have a safety recall, however this particular year for this motor coach is not included in…
Complaint 11585366 · Apr 26, 2024

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