Tiffin ALLEGRO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
117 owner complaints analyzed
37 distinct recall campaigns
12,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1979 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 59 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 117 complaints (11.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 31 | 26.5% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 8.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 5.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 4.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 4.3% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13 |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 10 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Structure:Body | 8 |
| Suspension | 8 |
| Equipment | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 7 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 13; Unknown Or Other: 12; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 10; Electrical System: 9; Structure:Body: 8; Suspension: 8; Equipment: 7; Service Brakes: 7
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 40 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 16 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 40; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 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 (40). 58 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
1995: 4; 2000: 4; 2001: 6; 2002: 7; 2003: 4; 2004: 6; 2005: 8; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 3; 2009: 4; 2010: 3; 2011: 5; 2012: 4; 2013: 5; 2014: 5; 2015: 3; 2016: 6; 2017: 3; 2018: 6; 2019: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 6; 2022: 4; 2023: 4; 2024: 5; 2025: 3; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 31 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 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 10695492 · 2015-03-19 (March 19, 2015)
WHEN WE TOOK THIS COACH OUT FOR A TEST DRIVE IT PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN BRAKING. THE DEALER WORKED ON IT AND IT APPEARED TO BE OK SO WE BOUGHT IT. THEN AFTER TAKING IT ABOUT 125 MILES IT BEGAN TO PULL TO RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. BACK TO DEALER FOR A COUPLE MORE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR IT. NOW IT STILL PULLED TO,RIGHT AND HAD A "SHIMMY" WHEN BRAKING. TOOK IT ON A TRIP, DEALER AND MANUFACTURE SAID IT WAS OK TO DO SO. TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY BACK TO DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT NEEDED TO GO BACK TO FACTORY FOR CHASSIS SHOP TO FIX IT. IT WAS DRIVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10695492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968576 · 1995-07-11 (July 11, 1995)
THE ABS BRAKES ON THE MOTORHOME DO NOT WORK WHEN TRYING TO STOP, THE BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033195 · 2003-08-20 (August 20, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING MY MOTORHOME AT 65 MPH I HAD A LEFT INNER TIRE BLOWN, THAT SAME DAY I HAD A LEFT OUTER TIRE BLOWN, AND THE FOLLOWING DAY I HAD A RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLOWN WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL.ONLY GODS HANDS KEPT ME FROM WIPING OUT SEVERAL CARS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE COACH. THESE WERE ALL BRAND NEW XRV 255 80R 22.R. MICHELN CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMED ME IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE THAT THEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS TIRE, I WAS TOLD I HAD A COACH THAT WAS VERY OVER WEIGHT AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. ON A CERTIFIED SCALE THE COACH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033195 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 886656 · 2001-04-24 (April 24, 2001)
THERE IS PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO WANDER BETWEEN LANES WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE WITH OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER OF A FEW ITEMS THAT COULD RESULT IN THIS DEFECT, HOWEVER, CONSUMER FELS IT IS POWER STEERING BOX WHICH WORE OUT, AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, NOT VARIOUS ITEMS THAT DEALERSHIP IS TELLING HIM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 886656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10245081 · 2008-10-10 (October 10, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR, MODEL RM2852. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE REFRIGERATOR, WHICH STATED THAT IT COULD POSSIBLY CATCH FIRE. HE BELIEVES THAT THE REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL WOULD NOT PREVENT A FIRE IN THE EVENT THAT THE BOILER TUBE IGNITES. INSTEAD, THE ACTUAL REPAIR WOULD ONLY CONTAIN THE FIRE, RATHER THAN PREVENT THE FIRE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER AND PART NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10-29-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE REFRIGERATOR SHOWED SIGNS OF LEAKAGE AND T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10245081 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158638 · 2006-05-31 (May 31, 2006)
WORKHORSE CHASSIS AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT PULLING THE AUXILIARY BUTTON. WOULD NOT RELEASE AND I HAD TO GO UNDER THE VEHICLE AND DISCONNECT IT. (THERE IS NO TRANSMISSION LOCK SO THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL AND HAS TO BE BLOCKED.) FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT AT SPEED BUT THE REPAIR SHOP ADVISED THIS HAS HAPPENED TO A CUSTOMER AT HIGHWAY SPEED; CAUSING MANY THOUSANDS DAMAGE. *NM *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 13,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158638 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8018080 · 2002-09-06 (September 6, 2002)
WHEN CHANGING BATTERY IT HAD A CRACK IN IT, CAUSING ACID TO LEAK OUT. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES TO CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8018080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10111352 · 2005-02-07 (February 7, 2005)
TIFFIN MOTORHOME PROBLEMS EXPERIENCE WITH RV DRIVERS SEAT BELT , BOTH WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VEHICLE WARPED AND MISALIGNED BODY CHASSIS. *BF THE VEHICLE OVERHEAD A/C FAILED. THE 20 AMP FUSE BLEW INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO USE THE A/C. WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BUCKLE THE BELT IT TIGHTENED AND WOULDN'T RELEASE. THE ENTRANCE DOOR WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT THEREFORE IT COULDN'T BE LOCKED FORM THE OUTSIDE. THE DINING SEAT TOP RAISED UP ABOUT AND INCH BECAUSE IT HAD NOTHING UNDER IT FOR SECURITY. THE EXHAUST …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10111352 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960732 · 1995-02-28 (February 28, 1995)
GAS TANK, BRACKET FAILED WELDED WRONG. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156080 · 2006-04-25 (April 25, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,207 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10380063 · 2011-02-03 (February 3, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY RV EQUIPPED WITH A WORKHORSE W22 CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REDUCE POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE RV STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE RV AFTER SEVERAL MOMENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR INTERMITTENTLY ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TWICE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE RV WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER THEN REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY MODULAR BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380063 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
2008: 7; 2009: 7; 2010: 10; 2011: 8; 2012: 3; 2013: 4; 2014: 4; 2015: 5; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 3; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 5; 2022: 5; 2023: 2; 2024: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | Not available |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 | Not available |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | Not available |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | Not available |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 | Not available |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 4 | +1 |
| 2000 | 10 | 5 | +1 |
| 2001 | 10 | 6 | +1 |
| 2002 | 10 | 5 | -1 |
| 2003 | 11 | 7 | +2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 8 | +1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 7 | -1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 | -1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 8 | +2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 7 | -1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 10 | +3 |
| 2011 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 | -5 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | +1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 5 | +1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | -1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | +3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | -2 |