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2017 Winnebago MinnieProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2017 Winnebago Minnie, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-682 the manufacturer reports only 44% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 44%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 28, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Winnebago Minnie 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
Suspension10

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

2 recalls

2017 Winnebago Minnie 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.

44%repaired · 2020 Q3

Lpg systems: lines and fittings

Recall 18V-682 · Oct 1, 2018 · 1,034 vehicles · 453 repaired

Risk. If the LP line contacts the burner assembly, the hose may melt, causing a gas leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

51%repaired · 2018 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 16V-719 · Oct 7, 2016 · 3,118 vehicles · 1,594 repaired

Risk. The incorrect information may cause the trailer to be overloaded, possibly resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

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 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 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Minnie owners report

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

THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES OF MY TRAVEL TRAILER HAS CRACKS WHERE A BOLT GOES THROUGH TO CONNECT A FRAME CROSS MEMBER FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FRAME TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRAME NEAR THE AXLES. THE FRAME IS AN NXG MADE BY BAL/NORCO INDUSTRIES. THE CRACKS DEVELOPED OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS. THE TRAILER…
Complaint 11323241 · May 4, 2020 · 8,600 miles

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