Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. An awning that extends during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2022 Winnebago Travato, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-480 the manufacturer reports only 25% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 8, 2025. Updated daily.
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 5 | 1 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
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.
Risk. An awning that extends during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Risk. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Risk. An awning that extends during transit, may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk. Loss of over-current protection can cause the wires to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Risk. If the seat belt retractor locks, a passenger may believe they are trapped in the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
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 Travato median. How we score
Recent equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The 59G travato bedframe (zomi) weld broke while laying on the bed resulting in us falling off the bed. Could of been much worse. Others in Facebook groups and forums have had the same issue with beds breaking at the same weld which is at the end of the bed. Contacted Winnebago and they said…
May 24,2025 as we were driving, the awning completely deployed out causing us to quickly drive on a safer lane to the side to avoid any risk to other drivers. This is definitely a safety risk for travel that can put ourselves and others at harm or crash collision. There were no prior warning…
Upon leaving our campground on the morning of 11/30/2023 we were driving out on paved campground exit road at about 10MPH when Carefree awning on our 2022 Winnebago Travato suddenly and without warning fully extended in an uncontrolled fashion. We pulled over immediately and determined how to…
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.