Thor Motor Coach VEGAS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
6,919 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 3; Visibility/Wiper: 3; Structure: 2; Electrical System: 1; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1; Tires: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 (5). 6 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 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2017: 3; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2023: 2; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 11452979 · 2022-02-19 (February 19, 2022)
1. Problem: main power (connect) switch doesn’t communicate It shows there is power to the coach but IT DOES NOT SHOW whether or not the main power is connected to the chassis (motor) battery. I have been stranded with a dead chassis battery because of Thor’s neglect to use a communicative power switch. Safety issue because one could be camping in an area without emergency start services because of this. 1. Thor is aware these improper power switches in the 2018 (and in other model years) are non communicative and can leave people stranded. Tho…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11452979 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11678220 · 2025-08-04 (August 4, 2025)
The contact owns a 2025 Thor Motor Coach Vegas RV built on a 2025 Ford E-450 chassis. The contact stated that while placing tire covers on the front tires during a trip across the country, the contact noticed that the steel belt around the interior of one of the front tires was visible, and the steel belt was perfectly smooth in the interior of the other front tire. The contact stated that the front tires were worn to the core after driving 600 miles. The RV was taken to Napa Auto Care, where the front tires were replaced. Additionally, the mec…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,837 miles reported. Look up ODI 11678220 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2014: 2; 2015: 3; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2020: 4; 2021: 1; 2022: 0; 2023: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1