2018 Grand Design REFLECTION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
5,850 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 11 complaints (45.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 27.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Hubs | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Suspension: 5; Service Brakes: 3; Equipment: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Axle Hubs: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Body: 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 | 6 |
| 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: 6; 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 (6). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 3; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 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 10994259 · 2017-06-10 (June 10, 2017)
GREASE LEAKING FROM AXLE SEAL ONTO BRAKE DRUMS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS CAUSING INEFFECTIVE BRAKES. LIPPERT AXLES
Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10994259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11005866 · 2017-07-17 (July 17, 2017)
FOUND SEVERAL PROBLEMS ONLINE INDICATING THAT GREASE LEAKS PAST THE AXLE SEALS AND CONTAMINATES THE BRAKES. MY WHEELS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF GREASE AND IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE BRAKES LOSE EFFECTIVENESS. PROBLEM IS THAT THE CONDITION WILL GET PROGRESSIVELY WORST AND THE USER MAY NOT NOTICE THE LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE.
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11005866 at NHTSA ↗