Thor Motor Coach SERRANO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
14,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 100.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 50.0% |
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 | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 11003261 · 2017-07-06 (July 6, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 THOR SERRANO 31X. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS SHUT OFF AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ITSELF WITHIN THREE SECONDS. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. KINGS CAMPERS OF WAUSAU, WISCONSIN WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER (THOR) FOR ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE FAILURE WAS FROM THE CHASSIS OR THE MOTOR HOME ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11003261 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11113951 · 2018-07-26 (July 26, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 THOR SERRANO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE TRANSFER SWITCH LOCATED UNDER THE BED COMPARTMENT FAILED AND AN ODOR OF SMOKE WAS DETECTED. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND SMELLED ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING INSIDE THE TRANSFER SWITCH COMPARTMENT. THE MOTOR HOME WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE TRANSFER SWITCH. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11113951 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 2