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2025 Grand Design MOMENTUM: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2025 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior150.0%
Electrical and battery issues150.0%

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.

Service Brakes
1
Suspension
1
Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger/Bracket
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes1
Suspension1
Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger/Bracket1

Service Brakes: 1; Suspension: 1; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger/Bracket: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 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

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 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.

2025
1
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20251
20261

2025: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11671014 · 2025-07-03 (July 3, 2025)

Sudden loss of trailer brakes nearly caused me to rear end vehicle in front of me. The more concerning part is when I went to an RV dealer to disgnose, they pulled the break away emergency brake to test if brakes applied. They did not apply, however about 1 minute after the breakway was pulled the switch began to melt, then almost immediately there was smoke coming from inside the battery compartment and a fire was started by the power wires melting due to a short. The fire then damaged a hydralic line and hydralic fluid was leaking rig…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11671014 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11731685 · 2026-04-16 (April 16, 2026)

In early November 2025, while towing our 2024 Grand Design Momentum 344M M-Class fifth wheel toy hauler to a family Thanksgiving gathering, the rearmost driver-side leaf spring fractured and failed during travel. The trailer was towed by a 2024 Ram 3500 dually, properly rated for this unit, operated within all load ratings, and driven at normal cautious speeds at the time of failure. The failure rendered the trailer immobile and unsafe to move. It has remained in storage since the incident because the damaged suspension cannot support safe relo…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11731685 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

24V916000 · Structure:Body:Step/Ladder | Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Materials:Flooring

Reported: 2024-12-10 (December 10, 2024)

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Momentum fifth wheel trailers. The interior step base does not adequately support the step tread.

Consequence: The tread may detach from the step, increasing the risk of a trip and fall injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the step riser and step treads, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 16, 2025. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910047.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
25V281000 · Structure:Body:Step/Ladder

Reported: 2025-05-06 (May 6, 2025)

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Momentum 320G, 325G, 344M, 250G, 351MS, 381MS, 392M, 395MS, 397THS, 398M, 399TH, 410TH, 414M, and 415G toy haulers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.

Consequence: Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the clip-on bracket and make repairs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910050.

NHTSA campaign record ↗