2019 Grand Design Reflection problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure (2) · Electrical System (2) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (5)
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.
Electrical System:wiring 2018-10-30 · campaign 18V764000 · 1,765 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC is recalling certain 2018-2019 Reflection fifth wheel trailers, models 28BH and 29RS. The circuit for the power converter does not have over-current protection.
Risk: An electrical short circuit in the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Grand Design RV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers to determine if the 50-amp mini breaker at the bus bar is installed correctly and that the circuit is wired correctly, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2018. Owners may contact Grand Design RV customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design RV's number for this recall is 910017.
Electrical System 2018-10-16 · campaign 18V729000 · 92 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2019 Grand Design Reflection travel trailers, models 285BHTS, 287RLTS and 297RSTS. The wires to the 50 amp mini-breaker may be installed incorrectly, leaving the circuit unprotected.
Risk: If the unprotected circuit overheats or experiences a short, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the 50 amp mini-breaker to make sure that it is wired correctly, re-wiring it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2018. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910016.
Suspension:rear:axle:non-Powered Axle Assembly 2018-09-24 · campaign 18V658000 · 997 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2019 Grand Design Reflection, Imagine and Transcend travel trailers. These axles may be missing inner bearings on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.
Risk: If the bearings prematurely wear, it can cause the hub to overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2018. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910015.
Equipment:electrical 2018-09-14 · campaign 18V637000 · 53 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2019 Grand Design Reflection travel trailers, model 295RL. The outside 110V outlet was not correctly wired to a ground-fault (GFI) protected circuit.
Risk: In the event of an electrical issue with an appliance or component that is plugged into the outside electrical outlet, an electrical shock may result, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a new correctly wired ground fault receptacle, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2018. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 900014.
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.
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.
Structure:body 2017-04-03 · TSB 17-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the #10 screws used to fasten the vertical column of the schwintek in wall system to the may have been over torqued, causing a loss of hold, resulting in loose and/or broken screwheads. as a result, columns may pull away from the sidewall.
What owners report
2025-12-30 · Structure · 6,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 grand design reflection rv. the contact stated that while pulling the rv, the contact noticed abnormal sounds coming from the hitch location, and the rv displayed excessive up and down movements. upon inspection, the contact noticed that both the driver's side and passenger's side frames had sustained 3 cracks on each side. …”
2025-02-17 · Structure:body“excessive movement of 5th wheel pin box as a result of cracked frame supporting it. this is the only point of attachment between the tow vehicle and the trailer. complete failure could lead to uncontrolled detachment of trailer resulting in serious damage, injury or death. grand design inspected range of motion of the rear of the pin box on feb 9, …”
2023-11-11 · Suspension“in april 2023 during an inspection to correct a misalignment of my 2019 5th wheel trailer's dual axles, it was discovered by the servicing shop (straight line suspension, mesa az) that the left rear spring hanger had failed causing one of the axles to become misaligned. straight line informed me that this was a very unusual situation but we assume…”
2023-10-05 · Structure · 30,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 grand design reflection rv. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the rv drove over a slight ditch in the road and a loud clunking noise was heard. after stopping to inspect the rv, the contact discovered that the front frame of the rv had failed and was bent due to metal fatigue. the rv was taken to th…”
2021-06-08 · Electrical System · 6,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 grand design recreational reflection. the contact stated that there were wires located underneath one of the slide out beds. while sliding out the bed, the bed rubbed against the wire and caused the wires to short circuit. the contact lost power to certain lights located in the bedroom due to the design. the contact called a…”
2020-06-24 · Electrical System · 30 mi“i have an unsafe and potentially dangerous wiring problem on my rv. the heater and the refrigerator are wired on the same circuit breaker (spliced together). when the heater turns on, the fridge power flashes on and off for a moment until the heater is running normally. this kind of surge on the circuit is unsafe and can cause damage to other ele…”
2020-06-08 · Service Brakes · 1,500 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2019 grand design reflection trailer equipped with self adjusting brakes. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph smoke was present coming from the front driver side axle. upon inspection it was discovered that the brakes were very hot and smoking. the trailer was taken to the local dealer bretz rv & marine…”
2020-04-24 · Unknown Or Other · 12 mi · 💥 crash“our 2019 grand design reflection 290bh has a turning point hitch. the turning point hitch is designed so that you can tow the 5th wheel behind a short bed truck without a slider hitch. while towing our trailer at about 50 mph and approaching a curve the universal wedge came loose in our hitch which made the hitch turn at both points. this caused …”
2019-06-01 · Wheels · 1,300 mi“pulling in for gas at gas station hit the curb maybe 2 miles an hour with left front tire bent front tire on left bent hanger on left and bent hanger on right causing tire to pop and over 3000 dollars of damage to suspension. had about 1300 miles on trailer was first trip out…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.