2011 Winnebago AdventurerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2011 Winnebago Adventurer, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 24, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Winnebago Adventurer 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
Equipment10
Service brakes10
Steering10
Suspension10

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

3 recalls

2011 Winnebago Adventurer 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

Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

Recall 12V-057 · Feb 16, 2012 · 2,841 vehicles

Risk. AN INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM KNOWING IF THEY ARE IN PARK OR REVERSE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 10V-525 · Oct 26, 2010 · 18,461 vehicles

Risk. THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 10V-471 · Oct 5, 2010 · 102 vehicles

Risk. IF THE RESTRAINT SEPARATES FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A CRASH, THE BELT WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO…

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 Winnebago.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Adventurer 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 Adventurer median. How we score

'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Adventurer owners report

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

THE FULL WALL SLIDE ON MY MOTOR HOME RETRACTED WITHOUT ANY INPUT. I PUSHED THE EXTEND BUTTON AND IT FULLY EXTENDED. AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES IT FULLY RETRACTED WITHOUT ANY HUMAN INPUT. THEN AFTER SITTING WITH THE SYSTEM TURNED OFF FOR A FEW DAYS, I TURNED IT ON AND WAITED TO SEE IF IT WOULD RETRACT.…
Complaint 10548967 · Oct 22, 2013 · 27,000 miles
2 OF 4 BOLTS SECURING REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR HAVE WORKED LOOSE. THIS ALLOWS THE MOTOR HOME TO SWAY EXCESSIVELY DURING WIND GUST, OR WHEN BEING PASSED BY LARGER TRUCKS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSE OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE F53 CHASSIS, BASED ON CHASSIS FORUM…
Complaint 10524771 · Jul 14, 2013 · 6,720 miles

Own a 2011 Adventurer?

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