2018 Jayco REDHAWK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 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 |
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. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 |
2025: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer leads the component reports. 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 11697353 · 2025-11-04 (November 4, 2025)
Description of the Incident: While driving our RV on the expressway, the slide-out unexpectedly extended on its own without anyone pressing the control button or getting up from their seat. The slide-out extended several feet outward while the vehicle was moving at highway speed. Component/System that Failed: The slide-out mechanism/control system malfunctioned. It appears to have activated spontaneously. The component is available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk: This malfunction created an extreme safety hazard. The slide-out expande…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11697353 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
18V451000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2018-07-05 (July 5, 2018)
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jayco Alante, Precept, Seneca, Redhawk, and Melbourne motorhomes. The Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label incorrectly overstates the cargo capacity, potentially causing the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other than Passenger Cars."
Consequence: An overloaded vehicle has an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and will provided a corrected CCC label, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903405.
NHTSA campaign record ↗20V405000 · Equipment:Mechanical:Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer | Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2020-07-14 (July 14, 2020)
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Greyhawk and Redhawk and 2018 Envoy 100 and 200 Series motorhomes. The mounting bracket for the leveling system hydraulic pump may fail and allow the pump or the fluid reservoir to contact the ground.
Consequence: If the mounting bracket fails and allows the pump and reservoir to contact the ground and possibly detach or leak hydraulic fluids, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners and dealers will add a support bracket to reinforce the existing support bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco's customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903515.
NHTSA campaign record ↗20V548000 · Equipment:Mechanical:Integrated Jack/Leveler/Stabilizer | Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Reported: 2020-09-09 (September 9, 2020)
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Jayco Greyhawk, 2016 and 2018-2019 Jayco Redhawk, 2017 Jayco Envoy 200 Series and 2018-2019 Entegra Odyssey, Jayco Esteem, and Jayco Greyhawk Prestige motorhomes. The mounting brackets for the leveling system hydraulic pump and reservoir may fail allowing the components to contact the ground.
Consequence: Contact with the ground may cause the pump and reservoir to detach or leak hydraulic fluids, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners and dealers will install an additional support bracket, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco's customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901519.
NHTSA campaign record ↗