Jayco EAGLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
32 owner complaints analyzed
30 distinct recall campaigns
13,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 32 complaints (21.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 6.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 7 |
| Tires | 6 |
| Equipment | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 7; Tires: 6; Equipment: 3; Electrical System: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 2; Structure: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Wheels: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 (8). 20 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 5; 2004: 3; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 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 10067795 · 2004-04-25 (April 25, 2004)
WE OWN A 1996 JAYCO EAGLE 244SL TRAVEL TRAILER. ON THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER IS A STORAGE AREA WHICH IS MADE OF ABS PLASTIC. LAST YEAR, WE DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE LID FOR THE STORAGE AREA WHICH IS ALSO MADE OF ABS PLASTIC AND A CRACK IN THE ABS PLASTIC WHCIH FORMS THE STORAGE AREA. ALL THE CRACKS ARE DEVELOPING FROM EITHER WHERE A POP RIVET OR A SCREW WAS PLACED IN THE ABS PLASTIC. THE CRACKS APPEAR TO BE SOME KIND OF STRESS CRACK WHICH IS CAUSED BY THE IMPOPERR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THE STORAGE AREA. OVER THIS PAST WINTER, ANOTHER CR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10067795 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10573772 · 2014-03-20 (March 20, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 EAGLE BOAT TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES. THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED FROM THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO STATED THE COMPRESSOR WASHERS IN THE BRAKE CALIBERS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED OF THE FAILURE AND ALREADY HAD REPLACED THE BOAT TRAILER HOWEVER, AGAIN REPLACEMENT BOAT TRAILER FORCES THE TRAILER TO BE OUT OF LEVEL 5 INCHES CAUSING WATER TO ACCUMULATE AND ADD…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10573772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10852246 · 2016-03-29 (March 29, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JAYCO EAGLE FIFTH WHEEL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS CONNECTED TO 120 VOLT POWER SUPPLY, THE ITS-50R AUTOMATIC FAILED MELTING NUMEROUS WIRES WITHIN THE TRANSFER SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEED OF A TRANSFER SWITCH REPLACEMENT. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAGN NUMBER: 12V347000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO MILEAGE. UPDATED 06/15/16*LJ *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10852246 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 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1998: 6; 1999: 3; 2000: 5; 2001: 3; 2002: 3; 2003: 5; 2004: 4; 2005: 3; 2007: 3; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 4; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 1