Winnebago FORZA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
42 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
2,850 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 32 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 21 of 42 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 7.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.4% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 21 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
Structure:Body: 21; Unknown Or Other: 8; Steering: 4; Exterior Lighting: 3; Electrical System: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 2; Structure: 2; Wheels: 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 | 31 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 31; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (31). 10 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 11; 2020: 15; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 4; 2024: 1; 2025: 2; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking 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 10898882 · 2016-08-26 (August 26, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 WINNEBAGO FORZA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V277000 (STEERING, SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10898882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11228952 · 2019-07-02 (July 2, 2019)
THERE ARE MANY STEERING ISSUES ABOUT THE XCS FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS USED IN THE WINNEBAGO DIESEL PUSHERS. WE HAVE A BRAND NEW WINNEBAGO AND THE STEERING HAS SO MUCH PLAY IN IT. WE HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER AND FREIGHTLINER TWICE AND ALL THEY SAY IS IT IS ADJUSTED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS RIG IS NOT SAFE TO DERIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE WHEEL MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE MH STRAIGHT ON A ROAD. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN. WE CAN SWAP OUT SOME COMPONENTS AT A STEEP COST, BUT THIS IS A BRAND NEW MH! WE ALS…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11228952 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11653350 · 2025-04-08 (April 8, 2025)
Delamination of instrument cluster, difficult to read air pressure, engine & transmission temp, engine tach. This is an ongoing problem, seems to be increasing area of distortion. First noticed 9/2024 approximate date.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11653350 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11611391 · 2024-08-28 (August 28, 2024)
The contact owns a 2017 Winnebago Forza built on a 2017 Freightliner XC-S Chassis. The contact stated that the rear brake lights and left turn signals failed to function as intended. No warning lights were illuminated. The RV was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the power distribution module failed and needed to be replaced. The RV was not repaired due to the VIN not being included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V582000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System), nor 20V404000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11611391 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2016: 4; 2017: 4; 2018: 5; 2019: 4; 2020: 2; 2021: 2; 2022: 3; 2023: 3; 2024: 1; 2025: 1