2021 Winnebago Navion problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (6)
Structure:exterior Trim 2026-02-17 · campaign 26V089000 · 4,024 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2023 View and Navion recreational vehicles. The rear roof cap aerofence trim may become loose and detach during transit.
Risk: A detached roof cap can become a road hazard for other vehicles and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and install fasteners and rivets to the brackets as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 202.
Structure:body:door 2024-12-30 · campaign 24V824000 · 5,313 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Winnebago View and Navion recreational vehicles equipped with certain Lippert Metallarte door assemblies. The door assembly may have been manufactured with incorrect window adhesion, causing the window to loosen or detached.
Risk: A window that detaches during transit can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install clips to secure the window to the door as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner letter was mailed December 20, 2024. A second notice will be mailed once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 191.
Air Bags 2024-05-07 · campaign 24V318000 · 15,572 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Revel, 2020-2025 Navion, Porto, View, Vita, 2022-2023 Adventure Van, and 2024-2025 Ekko motorhomes. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wires can be caught in the seat mechanism when the driver or passenger seats are adjusted.
Risk: Damaged wires can prevent air bags from deploying in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and re-route the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 185.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2023-10-16 · campaign 23V694000 · 6,237 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Era, View and Navion recreational vehicles. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
Risk: An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a parking brake interlock module, and update the awning firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6936 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 179. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall 22V-695.
Equipment:other:labels 2023-09-15 · campaign 23V637000 · 5,369 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2022 Ekko, 2020-2022 Minnie Winnie, Spirit, 2020-2022 View, Navion, and 2020-2021 Vita, and Porto motorhomes. An incorrect hitch label was installed, which can lead to overloading of the vehicle.
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install the correct labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were Mailed May 6/2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 177.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings 2022-10-21 · campaign 22V795000 · 4,616 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2023 View and Navion vehicles. The LP fuel line is routed near the rear wheel well, which may allow the fuel line to contact the tire and become damaged, resulting in a gas leak.
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will secure the LP line with secondary cable ties, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2022. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 170.
Service bulletins (6)
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 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.
Parking Brake 2022-12-08 · 12-08-22-MB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
notification sent to all winnebago era, view, navion & revel dealers advising of interest reimbursement on all units affected by the stop sell recall issued by mercedes benz.
Parking Brake 2022-11-18 · 11-18-22-MB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
letter to all winnebago dealers notifying them of the mercedes benz recall affecting winnebago and dealer inventory and that effective immediately winnebago and dealers are unable to ship, sell or deliver affected products until recall is remedied.
Parking Brake 2022-11-03 · 2019-2022 Sprint · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
notification to all dealers advising them of a mercedes-benz recall regarding the park lock function.
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.
What owners report
2024-05-01 · Electrical System“ in december 2021, we experienced a failure of the rv mercedes sprinter to start. after calling a mobile technician out, and upon research of similar events, it was determined that the electronic ignition system had failed. we had the rv towed to mercedes service center in asheville, nc where the problem was confirmed. it appears that internal …”
2023-05-02 · Unknown Or Other“carefree awning automatic rv awning deployed while driving at 60 mph down the highway. awning completely separated from body of rv and large parts, including metal outer shell of awning, flew off vehicle and into lanes of traffic. all that was left of the awning was the brace arms that remained connected to vehicle (as shown in pictures attached),…”
2022-10-10 · Unknown Or Other“we only used the automatic electric awning a handful of times, on september 2nd after retracting the awning, it violently opened on it own. despite trying to extend or retract the motor would just click and click. since it was 10pm at night, we left it extended overnight. we then spent several hours trying to contact carefree awning or an rv repair…”
2022-09-26 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“our automatic electric awning has always had random electrical issues but two days ago, when retracting the awning, it didn't close completely and started jerking back and forth in between being almost closed and opening up 12-18". i resolved the problem by disconnecting power to the awning and then restarting it. even though it appears to have c…”
2022-07-27 · Unknown Or Other“the issue involves the main propane hose that runs from the propane tank to the manifold on my 2021 winnebago navion. the winnebago parts graphic (attached) shows the hose crossing under the rv ahead of the rear tire. on mine, the hose goes over the rear driver's tire wheel well and crossed behind the tire to the manifold. upon arriving home and sm…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.