2018 Tiffin Wayfarer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Fuel System, Diesel (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Wheels:lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs 2022-08-29 · campaign 22V650000 · 9 vehicles
Defect: Wayfarer (Wayfarer) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Tiffin Wayfarer motorhomes. During the recall repair for recall number 21V-514, the wheel lug nuts may not have been properly tightened, which can cause the wheels to come loose.
Risk: A loose wheel can detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will check the lugs, and tighten to specification, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Wayfarer customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Wayfarer's number for this recall is WAY-104.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:plumbing:sewage/Black:storage Tank 2021-09-28 · campaign 21V753000 · 2,461 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Wayfarer vehicles. The rear-center holding tank water pan bolts may pull through the lip of the pan, allowing the tank to drop down onto the exhaust pipe.
Risk: The tank falling onto the exhaust can affect vehicle stability, and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace any damaged holding pans. In addition, metal straps and a washer plate will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer services at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is WAY-102.
Trailer Hitches 2021-08-05 · campaign 21V610000 · 3,170 vehicles
Defect: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Wayfarer motorhomes. Continuous stress on the frame rail hitch extensions may cause them to fail.
Risk: Extension failure can cause the hitch to detach from the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch and reinforce the frame rail extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is WAY-101.
Service bulletins (4)
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.
Exterior Lighting 2025-06-09 · MCD-009 · Other
stopped using the lights we had been using due to expense. replaced with these, but these new lights have to be wired in instead of just clicking in. these are the instructions to wire in.
Equipment 2023-10-10 · MCD-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tiffin is asking dealers to check placement of the cooktop lpg line on 2017-2020 wayfarer motorhomes that come in to their shops, equipped with either a countertop garbage chute or an under the counter mounted microwave. making sure that lpg line is fastened away from garbage chute and/or the under
Equipment 2022-10-04 · MCD-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
checking of wheel liners for proper securement and verification they are not loose, missing screws, or misaligned.
Equipment:other:labels 2021-10-01 · WSB-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
federal certification label correction
What owners report
2022-11-11 · Fuel System, Diesel“discovered diesel fuel leaking in area of onan generator. attempted to find fuel shutoff, but none existed, so i kinked fuel line and used zip tie to stop diesel from leaking. next, i removed air filter housing, in order to find cause of leak, and found fuel leaking from return fuel line at y connection. the fuel line leaking, was leaking at a…”
2021-01-19 · Vehicle Speed Control · 21,000 mi“in july of 2020 the left front wheel sensor failed causing abs/cruise control and rsc to fail. on january 18th, 2021 the left rear wheel speed sensor fialed providing fault code c0037. the abs/cruise control and rsc failed. symptoms include transmission shift issues and speed issues. normal driving conditions and it was notset of by high winds …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.