2021 Winnebago Ekko problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (3) · Wheels (1) · Seat Belts (1)
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Safety recalls (5)
Equipment:electrical:accessory Generator:solar Panel 2024-07-18 · campaign 24V541000 · 2,193 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Ekko motorhomes. The solar charging system was incorrectly designed without sufficient over-current protection, which can allow the circuit to overheat and melt the fuse.
Risk: A melted fuse increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the solar controller fuse and components, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's number for this recall is 186.
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection 2024-01-18 · campaign 24V024000 · 844 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ekko motorhomes. The blind spot monitoring system may fail without warning to the driver.
Risk: Without a functioning blind spot monitoring system, the driver may be unaware of a vehicle in their blind spot, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a new blind spot monitoring system, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
Electrical System 2023-03-31 · campaign 23V234000 · 1,266 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ekko motorhomes. The 12-Volt charging system may have improperly routed wires and loose electrical connections, which can overload the electrical circuits and cause damage to electrical components, including the auxiliary alternator.
Risk: Overloaded electrical circuits that damage components increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and correct the wire routing and electrical connections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 174.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings 2022-05-09 · campaign 22V313000 · 207 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ekko vehicles. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect fittings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2022. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
Seat Belts:rear/Other:retractor 2021-06-25 · campaign 21V480000 · 1,566 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Solis, Travato, and Ekko vehicles, equipped with GE-ES Double Flipseats. The seat belt retractors may lock up when the vehicle is on a slight incline. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk: If the seat belt retractor locks, a passenger may believe they are trapped in the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Winnebago will work with Freedman to notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat and repair, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-614-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885 or Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540.
Service bulletins (10)
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.
Engine 2026-02-25 · 7SB002-26-01A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this technical service bulletin provides guidance for replacing or retrofitting the alternator on certain winnebago revel and ekko motorhomes equipped with balmar alternators.
Unknown Or Other 2024-08-16 · 7SB007-24-02A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin to all winnebago dealers. bulletin provides details of interim recall notice being sent to ekko owners.
Unknown Or Other 2024-04-05 · 7SB009-24-01A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to dealers advising of the required legal verbiage each ro should document.
Unknown Or Other 2024-02-23 · 7SB002-24-01A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to all winnebago dealers. bulletin outlines the characteristics of new roof sealant being used.
Structure 2022-09-19 · 7SB005-23-01A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to all winnebago dealers. bulletin advises of a manufacturing change to the shower surround sealant process for all units.
Equipment 2022-05-31 · 7SB009-22-02A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to all dealers. this bulletin advises dealers they no longer need to email winnebago the signed vehicle registration form, but they should retain a copy for their records.
Showing the 6 most recent of 10 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-08-03 · Wheels“while driving the rv at highway speeds, i noticed a lot of vibration and shaking. i pulled into a tire store to have the tires balanced. they found the left front tire (hankook dynapro ht 205/75/r16) with tread separation. i had it replaced with the spare. i had 27,400 miles on the tire with 7 32nds of tread left.…”
2025-07-07 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“blind spot monitoring system has failed again after being replaced on a previous winnebago ekko recall. this safety feature no longer available for use no warning messages or symptoms prior to the failure…”
2025-06-03 · Electrical System“alternator failing repeatedly due to overheating …”
2024-11-30 · Electrical System“sudden loud whine varying with engine speed, coming from engine compartment, traced to secondary balmar alternator. alternator was extremely hot, we shut engine off and electrically disconnected alternator. we knew to do this because others have posted this information, some have caught fire. this was close to combusting as well. no noise is prese…”
2024-08-05 · Electrical System“the rv's second alternator, a balmer product, began whinning loudly and a burning/hot smell was coming from the vehicle. based on knowledge of similar issues happening to many other ekko owners of same type of unit, we knew the alternator was failing and could start a fire. we therefore unplugged a connector to the regulator which ceased load to …”
2024-05-30 · Engine · 🔥 fire“we have a winnebago ekko year 2022 and had the 174 recall completed in august of 2023 and now the second alternator balmar has failed again we smelled the same smoke again and whine like the first one. we disconnected it before it caught fire. …”
2023-10-05 · Unknown Or Other“sound bar mounting bolts broke while driving. the sound bar fell on my head while driving on the highway.…”
2023-08-20 · Unknown Or Other“this vehicle has a known fire safety hazard since 2022 as established in public information and documented at nhtsa as of march 31 2023, overloaded electrical circuits that damage components increase the risk of a fire; nhtsa campaign number: 23v234000. we have made numerous attempts to contact the manufacturer regarding this matter but have been …”
2021-12-16 · Seat Belts“first issue: water leaks from shower/pump onto electrical inverter below. as per inverter manufacturer(zantrax) warning:exposing inverter to water may cause a fire. winnebago has known about this situation since july 2021 second issue: three point seat belts on rear jump seats do not retract to secure passengers.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.