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2013 Winnebago SightseerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2013 Winnebago Sightseer, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-782 the manufacturer reports only 37% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 37%Owner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage8kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 26, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Winnebago Sightseer 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
Seat belts11
Structure10

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

4 recalls

2013 Winnebago Sightseer 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 →

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 13V-162 · Apr 26, 2013 · 523 vehicles

Risk. If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

Recall 12V-057 · Feb 16, 2012 · 2,841 vehicles

Risk. AN INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM KNOWING IF THEY ARE IN PARK OR REVERSE, 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

2013 vs. every other Sightseer 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 Sightseer median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Winnebago Sightseer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Entry Step FailuresPE15011 · closed Jan 8, 2016
    Led to recall 15V-866
In owners' words

What Sightseer owners report

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

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THROUGH AN ARIZONA TOWN AT 35 MPH THE LIGHT TURNED TO RED JUST WITHIN BREAKING DISTANCE. IN ORDER TO COME TO A STOP IN FRONT OF THE STOP LINE, I HAD TO BRAKE HARDER THAN USUAL. THIS CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO BE SLAMMED INTO THE SAFETY BELT AND INJURED. THE SAFETY BELT…
Complaint 10586920 · May 7, 2014 · 7,500 miles

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