2018 Grand Design Solitude problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Wheels (1) · Suspension (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:appliance:refrigerator 2022-01-28 · campaign 22V038000 · 43,421 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Momentum, Solitude, and Reflection recreational vehicles. A 110-volt wire in the refrigerator cabinet may be improperly secured, which could result in the wire contacting the refrigerator cooling unit, causing an electrical arc.
Risk: An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace any damaged wiring, and properly secure the wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 21, 2022. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910026.
Equipment:appliance:refrigerator 2020-08-28 · campaign 20V523000 · 8,161 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Solitude recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) supply line that runs through the exterior lower refrigerator compartment may contact the burner tube of the refrigerator, possibly damaging the line and causing an LP gas leak.
Risk: An LP gas leak increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the LP supply line for damage, replacing it as necessary. All lines in the vicinity of the burner tube will be wrapped in a thermal foil heat barrier material, then secured away from the burner tube of the refrigerator with additional P-clamps, free of charge. The recall began September 17, 2020. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910021.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings 2018-06-14 · campaign 18V399000 · 200 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Grand Design Solitude fifth-wheel trailers. The liquid propane (LP) gas line on the optional pull-out outside kitchen may contact the underside of the hot grill.
Risk: Contact with the hot grill may result in a propane leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will re-route the LP gas line to prevent it from contacting the bottom of the grill, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2018. Owners may contact Grand Design RV customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 900013.
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-13 · 920015 · Service Campaign
lippert components and grand design rv are launching a customer satisfaction campaign to address frame web cracks appearing above the spring hangers on some solitude 310gk & reflection 303rls models. the units affected were produced between june 2013 and may 2021.
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-13 · 920015 · Service Campaign
lippert components and grand design rv are launching a customer satisfaction campaign to address frame web cracks appearing above the spring hangers on some solitude 310gk & reflection 303rls models. the units affected were produced between june 2013 and may 2021.
Unknown Or Other 2025-10-13 · 920015 · Service Campaign
lippert components and grand design rv are launching a customer satisfaction campaign to address frame web cracks appearing above the spring hangers on some solitude 310gk & reflection 303rls models. the units affected were produced between june 2013 and may 2021.
Structure 2022-09-14 · TSB 22-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the rear upper deck on solitude st390rk models produced prior to june 6, 2022 may not be properly supported. as a result, the rear upper deck floor may sag slightly at the sidewalls. remedy: the remedy includes the use of additional fasteners (961113 - screw 14x1 hex waster type a zinc, 960736- #62
Equipment 2020-04-01 · CSP 910019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer satisfaction program released to have a protective heat shield installed behind convection microwave on units identified below to address concerns with excessive heat buildup.
What owners report
2026-10-14 · Unknown Or Other“i am reporting a potential safety defect involving excessive frame flex and structural failure on a 2018 grand design solitude 384gk fifth-wheel trailer. the rv experienced years of slide-out alignment and operational problems beginning shortly after purchase and grand design rv has known about this since then. in september 2023, the bedroom slide…”
2022-04-28 · Suspension“one of the passenger side leaf springs on our dexter axle snapped near the shackle point. since we have read that this is a common issue, we are reporting as this could have potentially resulted in a serious safety issue. when our leaf spring snapped, it severed the propane line that runs underneath our 5th wheel in two places. it also caused the…”
2021-07-27 · Wheels“from factory, vehicle standard build weight of this trailer (nothing loaded) is; 14,200 lbs. trailer is a two axle design, with each axle rated at 7,000 lbs. total load allowed by their specifications is 14,000 lbs. before i add any items normally carried in a travel trailer (food, clothing, etc.) i am already over the axle rating. on a trip with w…”
2018-02-05 · Service Brakes · 6,000 mi“mine is a 5th wheel trailer. it had 7k lb lippert axles from the factory. all four inside seals leaked and got grease on the brake drums and shoes. the trailer brakes didn't work from the first day i got the trailer. i ended up changing out the axles with dexter 8k lb axles with never lube bearings so i would never have this problem again. i found …”
2017-06-27 · Service Brakes · 400 mi“just picked up a brand new 2018 grand design solitude 310gk 5th wheel trailer and noticed that the brakes don't work very well. towed the unit home 400 miles and decided to contact lippert, the manufacturer of the axles and brakes. i was given a claim number to inspect the brakes. due to owning a tire repair shop, i was allowed to perform the inspe…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.