2018 Winnebago RevelProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Winnebago Revel, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-782 the manufacturer reports only 37% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 16, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Winnebago Revel has problems

1 complaint 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
Air bags10

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

4 recalls

2018 Winnebago Revel 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.

43%repaired · 2026 Q1

Air bags

Recall 24V-318 · May 7, 2024 · 15,572 vehicles · 6,641 repaired

Risk. Damaged wires can prevent air bags from deploying in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

83%repaired · 2019 Q3

Mechanical: carrier/rack

Recall 18V-274 · May 2, 2018 · 293 vehicles · 243 repaired

Risk. If the roof rack detaches while moving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

97%repaired · 2019 Q2

Mechanical: carrier/rack

Recall 18V-132 · Feb 22, 2018 · 101 vehicles · 98 repaired

Risk. If the luggage rack detaches from the roof 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 Revel 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 Revel median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Revel owners report

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

My Van is a Winnebago Revel and I received a Winnebago recall # 24V-318. Called Meyers RV of SYR, last week and was told to bring in vehicle. Today I called Meyers to confirm that I'd bring in on 12/18/24. Rachel and service manager at Meyers now tells me it is a Mercedes Sprinter repair. MB denies…
Complaint 11631062 · Dec 16, 2024

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