2017 Winnebago ForzaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Winnebago Forza, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-733 the manufacturer reports only 7% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 1, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Winnebago Forza 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
Electrical system10
Exterior lighting10

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

4 recalls

2017 Winnebago Forza 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 · 2026 Q3

Hood: latch

Recall 24V-826 · Nov 1, 2024 · 11,982 vehicles · 1,379 repaired

Risk. A detached hood bracket may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

7%repaired · 2026 Q3

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Recall 24V-733 · Oct 1, 2024 · 17,329 vehicles · 1,283 repaired

Risk. A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

56%repaired · 2022 Q2

Body: door

Recall 19V-512 · Jul 3, 2019 · 766 vehicles · 426 repaired

Risk. If the storage compartment door opens while the vehicle is in motion, other drivers may swerve to avoid hitting the compartment door, or objects falling from…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

37%repaired · 2019 Q2

Equipment

Recall 17V-782 · Dec 7, 2017 · 17,360 vehicles · 6,413 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 →

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

2017 vs. every other Forza 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 Forza median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Forza owners report

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

The contact owns a 2017 Winnebago Forza built on a 2017 Freightliner XC-S Chassis. The contact stated that the rear brake lights and left turn signals failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The RV was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the power…
Complaint 11611391 · Aug 28, 2024 · 32,000 miles

Own a 2017 Forza?

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