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2018 Winnebago IntentProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2018 Winnebago Intent, most often about the visibility/wiper. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-733 the manufacturer reports only 7% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 7%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kVisibility/wiper, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Winnebago Intent has problems

2 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
Visibility/wiper20

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

4 recalls

2018 Winnebago Intent 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.

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 →

74%repaired · 2020 Q2

Structure

Recall 18V-547 · Aug 17, 2018 · 1,066 vehicles · 793 repaired

Risk. If the mirror falls, it can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2019 Q3

Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

Recall 18V-196 · Mar 26, 2018 · 908 vehicles · 827 repaired

Risk. If the mirrors fall off while driving, it can increase the risk of a crash.

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 Intent 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 Intent median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Intent owners report

Recent visibility/wiper complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SIDE PASSENGER SIDE VIEW MIRROR BOLTS SHEARED OF WHILE DIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 85 AT 65 MILES PER HOUR CAUSE MIRROR TO HAND AND BANG AGAINT MOTOR HOME UNCONTROLLABLE
Complaint 11186794 · Mar 14, 2019 · 2,900 miles
THE PASSENGER SIDE EXTERIOR SIDE VIEW MIRROR TOP TWO SCREWS SHEARED OF CAUSING THE MIRROR TO COME AWAY FROM THE BODY AND FLOP ABOUT WILDLY WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. CURRENTLY I HAVE IT TAPED ON TO THE INTENT. SEND PICTURES OF THE TAPED ED MIRRR AND HOLE SCREW SHOWING…
Complaint 11186787 · Mar 14, 2019 · 2,900 miles

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