2021 Tiffin WayfarerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2021 Tiffin Wayfarer, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-753 the manufacturer reports only 67% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 13, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Tiffin Wayfarer 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
Forward collision avoidance30
Lane departure20
Structure10
Vehicle speed control10

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

2 recalls

2021 Tiffin Wayfarer 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.

67%repaired · 2023 Q3

Potable water: storage tank

Recall 21V-753 · Sep 28, 2021 · 2,461 vehicles · 1,655 repaired

Risk. The tank falling onto the exhaust can affect vehicle stability, and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

74%repaired · 2023 Q3

Trailer hitches

Recall 21V-610 · Aug 5, 2021 · 3,170 vehicles · 2,333 repaired

Risk. Extension failure can cause the hitch to detach from the motorhome, 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 Tiffin.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other Wayfarer 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 Wayfarer median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Wayfarer owners report

Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Vehicle flashed a warning that Active Distance Assistance was not functional, and within a few minutes started to veer left, as if there was a flat tire (which there was not), so I was trying to keep it centered in my lane when the steering wheel suddenly turned counterclockwise in my hands and…
Complaint 11469045 · Jun 13, 2022
Cruise control disengagement. Abrupt ceasing interferes with anti collision and speed control causing slowing speeds without warning, could be a risk to those following as well disrupting the flow of traffic. The vehicle has been inspected by 3 MB service technicians. 1.MB of Selma, TX-09/2021 2.…
Complaint 11446229 · Jan 4, 2022
All driver assist functions randomly shut down and start working again. It may work correctly all day and then the next day it might work for 30 minutes or an hour or not at all. It has been to Mercedes for this problem, I don't think they know how to fix it. Based on the number of people I read…
Complaint 11441635 · Nov 24, 2021

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