2022 Winnebago EKKO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
45 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
23,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2022 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 25 of 45 complaints (55.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 28.9% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 4.4% |
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 | 25 |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 12 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 3 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 3 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
Electrical System: 25; Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection: 12; Engine: 8; Unknown Or Other: 4; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 3; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 3; Tires: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2
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). 44 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 23; 2024: 13; 2025: 6; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 13 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 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 11506033 · 2023-02-07 (February 7, 2023)
Wiring harness and a fuse on the harness for the auxiliary Balmar alternator installed by Winnebago partially melted due to proximity to turbocharger. Very concerning due to other owners reporting Balmar alternator fires and alternator regulator failures.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11506033 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11516608 · 2023-04-11 (April 11, 2023)
The Balmar charge controller for the coach lithium batteries failed. The controller is rated for temperatures up to 90 C (194 F). Based on Ekko forum discussions I suspected the controller, which is located in close proximity to the passenger side turbocharger was overheating. I fashioned an improvised heat shield between the turbocharger and controller and after driving in 74 F ambient conditions measured temperatures of 285 F on the heat shield and 185 F at the controller surface. I also added heat shielding to the controller wiring, which is…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11516608 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11467492 · 2022-06-04 (June 4, 2022)
Driving on interstate with cruise control suddenly for no reason the vehicle self brakes hard. Luckily no other vehicles close by. Able to get vehicle to shoulder (lucky shoulder and driving in right lane). We have collision assist and ABS with cruise adaptive. It’s obvious that it malfunctioned and we are very lucky. Called WInnebago and they said this is Ford Chassis- called Ford and they said they would get back to me! We were afraid to travel On but did and it hasn’t malfunctioned again. We also read that we could turn the system off, which…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11467492 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11614645 · 2024-09-14 (September 14, 2024)
Winnebago recall 174 (NHTSA campaign 23V234000) regarding improper electrical wiring design and installation by Winnebago was recently completed on my RV. After completion of this recall I experienced another electrical fire in the engine compartment (my alternator had previously caught fire due to wiring and design defects noted in Winnebago recall 174). After extinguishing the fire I observed the Winnebago recall 174 remedy had been completed in such a way that an engine compartment wiring harness was under tension and in contact with the t…
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