Winnebago JourneyYears to avoid, problems & recalls
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints and 32 safety recalls on record for the Winnebago Journey.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Best & worst years
Winnebago Journey years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Journey median. Tap a year for its full report.
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2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2018Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2017Not rated–/1003 complaints · 4 recalls2016Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2012Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2007Not rated–/1004 complaints · 5 recalls2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 7 recalls2005Not rated–/1006 complaints · 4 recalls2004Not rated–/10011 complaints · 4 recalls2003Not rated–/1005 complaints · 4 recalls2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2001Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls2000Not rated–/1003 complaints · 4 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1997Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls
Complaints by system
Most common Winnebago Journey problems
All model years combined: 46 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Structure
10Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
9Equipment
5Tires
4Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
4Visibility
2Exterior lighting
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
77 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 12 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 3 |
| Equipment | 9 | 0 |
| Tires | 5 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 2 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 7 | 1 |
32 recalls
Winnebago Journey recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Exterior lighting: turn signal24V-733 · 2013–2018 · Oct 1, 2024 · 17,329 vehiclesSeat belts: critical fasteners23V-365 · 2022–2023 · May 24, 2023 · 1,328 vehiclesElectrical system18V-546 · 2016–2019 · Aug 17, 2018 · 6,700 vehiclesEquipment17V-782 · 2013–2018 · Dec 7, 2017 · 17,360 vehicles12v/24v/48v battery: cables17V-736 · 2017–2018 · Nov 20, 2017 · 58 vehiclesSteering16V-277 · 2016 · May 10, 2016 · 91 vehiclesLpg systems: water heater15V-758 · 2015–2016 · Nov 16, 2015 · 257 vehiclesRecreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems15V-625 · 2013–2016 · Oct 6, 2015 · 8,842 vehiclesEquipment13V-161 · 2012–2014 · Apr 24, 2013 · 1,918 vehiclesElectrical system12V-566 · 2010–2013 · Dec 6, 2012 · 1,521 vehiclesEngine and engine cooling11V-520 · 2011 · Oct 20, 2011 · 237 vehiclesEquipment10V-525 · 1996–2011 · Oct 26, 2010 · 18,461 vehicles
Showing the 12 newest of 32 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.