Winnebago NAVION problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
1,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 20 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 15.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 10.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 8; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 3; Structure:Body: 3; Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 2; Visibility/Wiper: 2; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Power Train: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 17 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2012: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2022: 3; 2023: 4; 2024: 7; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 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 10468184 · 2012-07-30 (July 30, 2012)
WE PURCHASED A 2012 WINNEBAGO NAVION 24J FROM CAMPING WORLD SUPERCENTER NEW BRAUNSFEL, TX JUNE 29, 2012. RETURNING FROM A TRIP TO OHIO ON JULY 8, 2012, WE ENCOUNTERED HEAVY STORMS, AVOIDING A NEAR COLLISION WE DISCOVERED THE HORN DID NOT WORK! WE REPORTED THE MALFUNCTION TO CAMPING WORLD AND WERE TOLD TO BRING THE RV INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON JULY 17TH, 2012. JULY 20, 2012 WE WERE TOLD ALL ISSUES WERE ADDRESSED AND THE VEHICLE READY FOR OUR PICKUP ON JULY 24, 2012. WE WENT TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE JULY 25, 2012 ONLY TO DISCOVER THE HORN …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468184 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11604269 · 2024-07-24 (July 24, 2024)
When parked with engine still running, we inadvertently turned on A/C to high. Within a minute we smelled an electrical fire and disconnected the battery. We had it towed to Mercedes Benz. They disassembled the floor board on the drivers side and found all the wiring melted. Mercedes claimed it was Winnebago wiring that caused the problem ( The metal plates that cover the wiring arced and melted the wiring ). We then had it towed to our storage unit where the Progressive Insurance adjustor inspected the damage and denied the claim stating it wa…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11604269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11365042 · 2020-10-18 (October 18, 2020)
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON FREEWAY, THE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED BEEPED. WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, IT' STOPPED MOMENTARILY AND RETURNED. IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, RESEARCHED THE WARNING LIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE DRIVING. SHORTLY AFTER SEVERAL OTHER WARNING LIGHTS CAME ONE RELATING TO TIRES AND BRAKES. PULLED OVER AGAIN, CONTINUED RESEARCH AND RESET FUSES.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11365042 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11534768 · 2023-07-27 (July 27, 2023)
The awning is self deploying. Sent in for a recall and still an issue. With phone calls to the supplier of the Awning (Carefree Awnings of Colorado) their customer service is suggesting a on off switch. Winnebago are not agreeing with a on off switch, and the are installing a motor brake wedge and a software update. This is not safe, the awning is still self deploying. This is a major safety risk for property damage and or life threatening road debris.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11534768 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 2 |
| 2027 | 1 |
2012: 0; 2016: 0; 2020: 6; 2021: 6; 2022: 6; 2023: 5; 2024: 5; 2025: 6; 2026: 2; 2027: 1