2016 Grand Design REFLECTION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
1,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 19 complaints (73.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 68.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 14 |
| Wheels | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Service Brakes: 14; Wheels: 4; Electrical System: 2; Suspension: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Power Train: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 18 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2015: 1; 2016: 8; 2017: 7; 2018: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10726616 · 2015-06-22 (June 22, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GRAND DESIGN REFLECTION 337. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKES HESITATED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AXLE GREASE SEAL FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10726616 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10897803 · 2016-08-22 (August 22, 2016)
THE WHEEL BEARING AXLE SEALS FAILED AFTER ABOUT 1,000 MILES OF TOWING WHICH CAUSED GREASE TO COVER THE BRAKE SHOES RESULTING IN AN ALMOST COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE WITH PARTS LIPPERT USES TO ASSEMBLE THE AXLES, WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10897803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10865789 · 2016-05-19 (May 19, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 GRAND DESIGN REFLECTION RV. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE FIRE MARSHALL THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10865789 at NHTSA ↗