2020 Grand Design Solitude problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (2) · Structure (2) · Structure:frame And Members (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Structure:body:step/Ladder 2025-02-07 · campaign 25V061000 · 21,982 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Grand Design Solitude fifth wheel trailers. The step tread joints may be unsupported, causing the tread to break.
Risk: A broken step increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will reinforce the current step tread with a metal bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910048.
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.
Service bulletins (7)
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.
Structure:body 2025-11-22 · 920017 · Service Campaign
grand design is addressing concerns of excessive frame flex or wall securement in the front upper deck area of a limited number of fifth-wheel units. this condition could potentially occur over time due to a combination of manufacturing variations, an overload condition, or hitch modifications. wall
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.
Unknown Or Other 2024-03-11 · 24-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
broken interior step treads. steps may break at the riser due to the amount of overhang.
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
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-29 · Structure“the contact owns a 2020 grand design recreational solitude rv. the contact stated that there was extensive frame flex in the rv. the contact stated that the slide-outs rolled out while turning. the contact stated that there was an issue with the kingpin that related to the flex frame. the doors were out of alignment and there were screws popping up…”
2025-11-26 · Structure:frame And Members · 10,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 grand design solitude. the contact stated that while completing routine maintenance on the rv, the contact noticed that there were three cracks on the passenger’s side frame, and there was a crack on the weld. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and de…”
2025-04-09 · Unknown Or Other“this is an ongoing problem. i have had multiple frame related issues with this 5th wheel rv. the bedroom closet wall separated causing items to fall into the opening, a crack developed that eventually reached 9 " in length in the sidewall by the bedroom slide. most of the frame gussets supporting the rear and sides of the rv bent and or the welds c…”
2025-01-30 · Unknown Or Other“while we are driving, the front and back door of our rv open while in transit. this happens even when the rv doors are both locked and deadbolted. they both open up and we have had to add a bar to keep the door from opening all the way on the rear, which places us and others in danger while driving. we have pulled over and the door whipped open and…”
2025-01-15 · Structure“i beam frame, frame failure, compartment doors popping open, walls moving, lag screws incorrect. rv is available for inspection. compartment door popping open and tings falling out, walls coming loose and rv breaking apart king pin breaking at front of rv and coming loose from two vehicle. it has been reported to dealer service center the problem h…”
2024-12-28 · Unknown Or Other“excessive upper deck frame flex. unit is currently at busted knuckle mobile rv repair auto, rv & trailer in henderson nv and has confirmed the unit is out of spec for frame flex. grand design has authorized minimal repair. see attached document for issues/symptoms. …”
2024-12-01 · Unknown Or Other“the main entry door is coming unlatched while driving down the highway. this condition has only worsened with time. with the latches in the locked condition, after stopping the main latch on the door has unfastened (not unlocked). the only part keeping the door closed is the deadbolt and the entry handrail. if this door was to fully open, the entr…”
2024-11-21 · Structure:body“latched and locked baggage storage doors pop open while in transit exposing content to falling out. both passenger and driver sides have exhibited this behavior. it did it on the first trip after purchase, and was addressed by dealer but continued to occur. was again checked by manufacturer two years later, latches adjusted, continued to occur. i e…”
2024-05-31 · Unknown Or Other“1. frame flex caused damage behind the pin box and under the drivers side bedroom slide schwinteck system. the slide motors came derailed causing the slide to become non-secured. there was a possibility of the slide opening while the rv was being pulled on the road. frame components required factory technician to weld supports under the slide and b…”
2024-05-23 · Structure:body“2020 grand design 390 rk noticed trim molding under bedroom area of 5th wheel rv had dropped from original position, on both sides of the trailer, in approximately same location. took to a grand design dealer who inspected unit and stated there was a frame flex issue. after two weeks of the unit being at the dealership, grand design decided to send…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.