2021 Grand Design Solitude problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (8) · Suspension (3) · Structure (2)
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Safety recalls (4)
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.
Suspension:rear:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:u-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle 2023-07-17 · campaign 23V490000 · 6,270 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC. (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Momentum and Solitude fifth wheels, equipped with certain CURT 7000 and 8000 lb axles. The U-bolts may have been improperly tightened, which can cause the axle to move out of position.
Risk: An axle that moves out of position can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the U-bolts, as necessary. Any damaged components will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2023. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910039.
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 (8)
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.
Structure 2024-04-10 · TSB 24-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tsb 24-001 issued in march on march 7th. concern: complaint of upper deck flex which results in cosmetic damages to the interior and excessive flex at the pin box. remedy : the procedure outlined in attached summary to assess damages if any and direct customers to the next steps.
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.
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What owners report
2026-08-29 · Structure:body“*i believe the frame to my grand design rv is broken/failing again and is available for inspection. *if the frame fails and breaks it will come detached from the tow vehicle possibly injuring or worse killing people. *the problem is visible to see as there is at least one broken weld and lag bolts/screws backing out that no longer hold the frame to…”
2026-08-05 · Structure“beginning in 2024 our rv exhibited consistent structural movement & frame flex including: upper deck flex, front cap cracking, cracked moldings, sidewall movement, filon transition movement, screws pushing upward into floors, slides coming out during travel. rv has unsuccessfully been repaired twice by grand design srt & three times at grand design…”
2026-05-14 · Unknown Or Other“frame weld cracks. wall support framing cracks. damaged cargo doors from flexing frame. slideout damage from frame support break which may or may not keep it locked in placed during travel. has been returned to manufacturer twice. 2024, 2025. same issues again in 2026.…”
2026-05-03 · Unknown Or Other“frame flex from broken welds on the pin box to the frame. it’s a very wide know thing across many gd models that used this same frame / pin box. i have pictures showing the angle of the pin box once weights applied, it’s a safety issue and there’s tons of people online having the same issue. …”
2026-04-30 · Structure:body“i am submitting a new safety complaint regarding my 2021 grand design solitude 380fl, vin [xxx] . on my first trip out this year (4/29/2026), while towing approximately 20 miles to a nearby campsite, the off-door-side cargo compartment door again opened during transit. as a direct result, a bucket containing my water hose, regulator, 90 degree fit…”
2026-03-23 · Unknown Or Other“i am filing a complaint regarding the frame manufactured by lippert components on my 2021 grand design solitude 380fl (vin [xxx] ). lippert is the oem supplier of the frame and has been directly involved in inspection and repair of ongoing structural failures. the unit has experienced repeated structural failures, including frame flex, broken weld…”
2026-02-05 · Unknown Or Other“i was informed to reference this code pe24029. 2021 5th wheel - grand design solitude 310gk. frame cracks and separation. june 2025, contact made with grand design and they approved for us to obtain a welder. we did. it did not correct the issue and we contacted grand design again. our unit has been in the repair shop since december10, 2025. back …”
2025-08-18 · Structure“the contact owns a 2021 grand design solitude trailer. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60-65 mph, the cargo doors opened independently. additionally, the contact stated that the built-in tables were detaching from the wall, and the wall panels were separating in the bunk room. the contact also noticed that the walls were separat…”
2025-08-08 · Unknown Or Other“current symptoms (post-repair): excessive frame flex: - pin box flex, including cracking sounds - bulge in bottom corner of front driver side slide - decal ripples - screws snapping - door alignment issues - sawdust on interior furniture after moving - pinch molding issues - screws backing out repairs were made on the unit in feb 2025, howeve…”
2025-07-02 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“on the evening of 7-1-25 we had finished unhooking the rv. as we were setting out our leveling blocks we noticed smoke pouring from the front battery compartment. after we had disconnected our batteries via the battery disconnect switch and removed the batteries we were able to search out the cause of the smoke . the power cable from the tow vehic…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.