Grand Design TRANSCEND problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
1,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 10 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 30.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Service Brakes: 2; Structure: 2; Wheels: 2; Equipment: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension: 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 | 3 |
| 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: 3; 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 (3). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 3
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 11632823 · 2024-12-28 (December 28, 2024)
Report of RV cracked frame and other structural failure 2021 GRAND DESIGN TRANSCEND XPLOR 297QB CA [XXX] VIN [XXX] Purchased: [XXX] Summary of problems reported: - Cracked frame - Caved slide-out - Collapsed fridge cabinet in slideout, and deformed slide-out. - Tire worn out unevenly, with no thread in the inside (only) History summary: July 2023, when tires cupped or separated: so new tires installed. September-November 2023: inquired about alignment, but dealers and manufacturers said that alignment is not done in trailers. Campin…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11632823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11545925 · 2023-09-21 (September 21, 2023)
We were driving home from the Denver area on Sunday, [XXX] at [XXX]. After about 15 minutes of driving, another driver pulled alongside and told me a tire was missing. I pulled over. One of the trailer tires (driver side, furthest back) was gone. It was nowhere to be seen. The bolts holding lugs nuts were sheared off and the trailer fender was broken. The tire must have damaged the fender when it came off. -The tire assembly malfunctioned - this is only over a year old. -As for safety, the loose tire could have caused major damage. I had no wa…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11545925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11463561 · 2022-05-05 (May 5, 2022)
LED indicator lights on the kitchen range knobs over heated and caught on fire. I was filling the pantry in preperation for an upcoming trip. When I turned on the pantry light to the motion sensing position there was a slight momentary buzzing sound. I turned the switch off but then noticed that the LED light on the range knob was smoldering next to me. The LED then caught on fire and I extingushed it with a kitchen rag. I disconnected the trailer from the household power connection and turned off the battery disconnect switch. A few hours late…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11463561 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11648334 · 2025-03-14 (March 14, 2025)
1. Complete Trailer brake system failure due to incorrect wire gauge used during assembly at Grand Design. 2. Frame failure at axle shackle weld on Lippert frame due to over-penetration. While towing the trailer there was a message on the tow vehicle information center "trailer Brakes disconnected". All trailer breaking was lost while going down the Siskiyous. At that time the trailer began to sway and was difficult to maintain control due to the loss of trailer brakes. During assembly Grand Design used 18-gauge wire to connect the 14-gaug…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11648334 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 |
2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 4; 2023: 2; 2025: 0