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2017 Winnebago Minnie WinnieProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2017 Winnebago Minnie Winnie, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 37%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage26kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 19, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Winnebago Minnie Winnie 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
Electrical system10
Structure10

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

1 recall

2017 Winnebago Minnie Winnie 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.

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 Minnie Winnie 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 Minnie Winnie median. How we score

'76'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Minnie Winnie owners report

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

ATS (AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH) KNOWN ISSUE W/FAULTY INSTALLATION SPECIFICALLY THE TINNING OF THE SWITCH. CAUSES OVERLOAD RESULTING IN SMOKE AND POSSIBLE FIRE IF NOT CAUGHT. WINNEBAGO HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY NUMEROUS FUSE OWNERS OF THE ISSUE AND HAS NOT ORDERED A RECALL. OUR VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY,…
Complaint 11322963 · May 1, 2020 · 26,000 miles

Own a 2017 Minnie Winnie?

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