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2018 Winnebago FuseProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Winnebago Fuse, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-782 the manufacturer reports only 37% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 37%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 1, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Winnebago Fuse 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

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

3 recalls

2018 Winnebago Fuse 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.

100%repaired · 2020 Q1

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Recall 19V-568 · Aug 1, 2019 · 112 vehicles · 112 repaired

Risk. Wheels that cannot be torqued properly may loosen and detach, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

51%repaired · 2020 Q3

Electrical system

Recall 18V-546 · Aug 17, 2018 · 6,700 vehicles · 3,440 repaired

Risk. If solar panels are connected and they exceed the amperage capacity of the circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

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

2018 vs. every other Fuse 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 Fuse median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Fuse owners report

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

I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE ATS IN THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY, VERY HOT AND IS DISCOLORING THE PAPER SHEET THAT IS NEAR IT BECAUSE OF THIS HEAT. I NOTICED THIS FINALLY AFTER READING ONLINE ABOUT MANY, MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND SOME EVEN HAD FIRES START. MOSTLY THE ATS BURNED UP AND HAD…
Complaint 11322994 · May 1, 2020 · 7,000 miles

Own a 2018 Fuse?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.