2018 Thor Motor Coach WindsportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 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 January 15, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport has problems

6 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
Electrical system11
Exterior lighting10
Structure10
Suspension10
Visibility10

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

5 recalls

2018 Thor Motor Coach Windsport 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.

58%repaired · 2026 Q1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 23V-121 · Feb 24, 2023 · 1,836 vehicles · 1,073 repaired

Risk. Overhead cabinets that detach while the vehicle is in motion can fall onto seat occupants, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

38%repaired · 2022 Q4

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 20V-804 · Dec 21, 2020 · 940 vehicles · 361 repaired

Risk. A loss of vehicle control can increase 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 →

75%repaired · 2019 Q1

Exterior lighting

Recall 17V-692 · Nov 2, 2017 · 36 vehicles · 27 repaired

Risk. If the trailer lights do not function as intended, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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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 Windsport 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 Windsport median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Windsport owners report

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

THE RADIO (AND CAMERA SYSTEM) HAD BEEN ACTING STRANGELY AND MY CIGARETTE OUTLETS STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I STOPPED FOR THE NIGHT AND HAD PARKED AND CONNECTED THE RV TO THE CAMPGROUND POWER. ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER PARKING AND HOOKING UP I STARTED TROUBLE SHOOTING THE LOSS OF POWER TO…
Complaint 11405729 · Mar 31, 2021 · 47,700 miles

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