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2017 Winnebago JourneyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2017 Winnebago Journey, most often about the structure. 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 complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kStructure, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Winnebago Journey 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
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 Journey 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 →

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

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

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

What Journey owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS THAT CONNECTED TO A 2017 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY 40J MOTORHOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE MOTORHOME WAS BEING SERVICE FOR THE BRAKES, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MOUNTS AND BRACKETS WERE BENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER…
Complaint 11207171 · May 13, 2019 · 11,700 miles
FRONT DRIVER SIDE SLIDE OUT ROOM WILL NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT. HAS GOTTEN STUCK TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH REQUIRING MOBILE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO MANUALLY RETRACT THE SLIDE.
Complaint 11111534 · Jul 16, 2018

Own a 2017 Journey?

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