Winnebago MINNIE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
35 owner complaints analyzed
23 distinct recall campaigns
15,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 25 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 35 complaints (22.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 8.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 8 |
| Tires | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 8; Tires: 6; Structure:Body: 5; Equipment: 2; Structure: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 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 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 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: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 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 (17). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2002: 3; 2003: 7; 2004: 8; 2005: 3; 2006: 1; 2008: 2; 2014: 1; 2020: 5; 2021: 4; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10133741 · 2005-08-22 (August 22, 2005)
WIRING HARNESS LOOSE, CAME IN CONTACT WITH EXHAUST CAUSING SHORT AND A COMPLETE SHUTDOWN OF PCM (BLOWN FUSE) WITH RESULTANT SHUTDOWN OF ENGINE COMPUTER AND ENGINE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. IN BOTH CASES, WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROADWAY BUT WERE TRAFFIC HEAVIER, WOULD HAVE BEEN STALLED IN TRAFFIC LANE. I'M ONLY ADVISING OF THIS IN CASE OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED IT AND IT IS THE RESULT OF A GENERAL DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE THAT MAY BE DANGEROUS.
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133741 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10566148 · 2014-03-05 (March 5, 2014)
2003 WINNEBAGO MINNIE RV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO MULTIPLE MICHELIN TIRE FAILURES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SIDEWALLS WERE SHOWING CRACKS. AL 4 TIRES, WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, 4 MONTHS LATER, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOW OUT ON THE LEFT REAR INSIDE TIRE, WHICH CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO 2 LOWER BASEMENT COMPARTMENTS, CABLES, ELECTRICAL HOOK-UPS, ETC. THE AFFECTED TIRE WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL. THE DAMAGED TIRE, WAS REPLACED WITH AN ALMOST NEW SPARE TIRE. APPROXIMATELY TEN HOURS LATER, A SECOND BLOW OUT OCCURRED. THE ROADSID…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10566148 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 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 4; 2022: 6; 2023: 3; 2024: 3; 2025: 2
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | Not available |
| 2000 | 14 | 2 | Not available |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 5 | +4 |
| 2004 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | -1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | Not available |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | +1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 | +2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 6 | +2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | -1 |