2020 Tiffin Wayfarer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Suspension (1) · Lane Departure: Assist (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 (14)
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
Electrical System 2023-07-06 · CSA-027 (FINAL) · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on certain sprinter vehicles, the fuse layout of the interior heating ventilation and air conditioning (hvac) blower motor might not meet the requirements for prolonged operation at the highest blower setting. the interior blower motor circuit may be inadequate, which can allow the wiring harness t
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2023-04-13 · CSA-027 Interim · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on certain sprinter vehicles, the fuse layout of the interior heating ventilation and air conditioning (hvac) blower motor might not meet the requirements for prolonged operation at the highest blower setting. the interior blower motor circuit may be inadequate, which can allow the wiring harness t
Power Train 2023-02-16 · CSA-025 Final · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz ag, the manufacturer of mercedes-benz sprinter vans, has determined that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain model year 2019-2022 mercedes-benz sprinter vehicles. a component of the vehicle's park lock system might fatigue, which can cause the parking pa
Parking Brake 2023-01-05 · CSA-025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz safety recall #22v-796 a component of the vehicle's park lock system might fatigue, which can cause the parking pawl not to engage and result in a vehicle rollaway. this may increase the risk of a crash.
Showing the 6 most recent of 14 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-11-19 · Engine“the rv currently is sitting at mb of modesto where it can be inspected. the issue, when we attempted to rotate the rotatable front passenger seat, and an airbag error was displayed on the dash and the vehicle was disabled, would not start. when we rotated the seat back we assumed it took pressure off of the wiring harness and the error disappeare…”
2023-12-18 · Lane Departure: Assist“answers to nhtsa questions. q. what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? a. i don’t know if a system failed or malfunctioned, i only know how the system performed under the described conditions. q. how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? a. my safety and the safety of other…”
2023-07-09 · Wheels“during a cross country trip, failure of tire valve extender, resulted in loss of tire pressure. this sudden loss of pressure could have resulted in a vehicle highway accident. this problem occurred twice (each incident within 2 hours of each other). our rv, has dual rear tires, and was not detected until we stopped for fuel. we did not receive a…”
2021-09-06 · Unknown Or Other“traveling on i 25 construction on highway created lots of bumps. the water tank mounted near rear of motor home ripped free of its mounting bolts and dropped down, only thing keeping it from completely falling off was the generator exhaust pipe which was underneath the tank. this also tore the support strap off the exhaust pipe. the water tank is m…”
2020-02-27 · Suspension · 8,500 mi“the anti-roll bar screws are coming loose and falling out. this causes the vehicle to roll dangerously and could result in a loss of control. the design appears to put a rotating force on the screw which loosens the nut. eventually, the nut falls off and the screw works it's way out of the connection between the downlink and the anti-roll (sway)…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.