2022 Grand Design Imagine problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (1) · Structure (1) · Service Brakes, Electric (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings 2024-11-15 · campaign 24V861000 · 30,435 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2022 Imagine, Reflection, Momentum, Solitude, and Transcend travel trailers. 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 inspect and replace quick disconnect as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2024. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910045. This recall supersedes Grand Design RV recall 22V308.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-08-09 · campaign 22V603000 · 8,150 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Momentum, Solitude, Imagine, Reflection, and Transcend travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the awning, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by August 22, 2022. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910031.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings 2022-05-06 · campaign 22V308000 · 34,021 vehicles
Defect: Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2022 Grand Design Imagine, Reflection, Momentum, Solitude and Transcend travel trailers. 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 May 30, 2022. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910029.
Service bulletins (5)
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.
Suspension 2025-08-05 · 920014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
grand design rv is launching a customer satisfaction campaign to address concerns of i-beam cracks appearing above the spring hangers on some imagine im2910bh models manufactured between july 2020 and june 2023 which was prior to a running change of v-braces in the spring hangers being implemented.
Suspension 2025-07-19 · 920014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
grand design rv is launching a customer satisfaction campaign to address concerns of i-beam cracks appearing above the spring hangers on some imagine im2910bh models manufactured between july 2020 and june 2023 which was prior to a running change of v-braces in the spring hangers being implemented.
Suspension 2025-07-19 · 920014 · Service Campaign
grand design rv is launching a customer satisfaction campaign to address concerns of i-beam cracks appearing above the spring hangers on some imagine im2910bh models manufactured between july 2020 and june 2023 which was prior to a running change of v-braces in the spring hangers being implemented.
Equipment 2024-01-08 · December TSB 3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
attic vents and solar ports on affected units may prematurely crack allowing for water infiltration. tsb 23-003. issued december 29th, 2023. pdf attached .
Equipment 2022-11-21 · TSB 22-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
a crack may occur in the existing skylight. as a result, there is a potential for water to intrude.
What owners report
2026-09-23 · Unknown Or Other“structural frame cracks, risk of structural frame separation from the body at highway speeds. rv frame cracks, horizontal, above suspension frame hangers.…”
2026-07-09 · Structure“timeline of structural failures june 11, 2026 — during tire replacement (approx. 6,000 towing miles), a crack at the driver‑side front spring hanger was discovered and photographed. june 15, 2026 — a bent a‑frame brace behind the battery tray was observed during travel, indicating front‑frame deformation. july 2, 2026 — coroplast underbelly separat…”
2025-07-13 · Unknown Or Other“cracks in i-beams cargo doors opening during transport roof membrane structural issues unit information date of manufacture: 3/30/2022 retail sold date: 7/11/2022 …”
2025-07-02 · Unknown Or Other“while driving i had the frame ibeam break above rear passenger side shackle that holds the leaf spring and axel to frame. this was the actual ibeam/frame itself that broke about 2 inches above shackle weld. after further inspection we found an additional crack that started in the frame above the driver side rear shackle as well. if it broke it woul…”
2025-06-10 · Unknown Or Other“we have been having problems with our slide out for 2 years. the slide mechanism kept getting damaged/"chewed up" and kept needing to be replaced. we could not get the slide to go in or out on its own several times over the 2-year period. after 2 years of taking it for repeated repairs, a lippert tech came to the shop to inspect it. per lippert, th…”
2023-10-26 · Service Brakes, Electric · 4,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 grand design imagine. the contact stated that while having the rv serviced, the contact was informed that the wires to the front axle brake on the trailer was never connected. no warning light was illuminated. the rv had been diagnosed. the rv was repaired by an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the fa…”
2023-09-01 · Unknown Or Other“trailer came from manufacturer with under rated axles which caused the axles to bend and wear the tires down to steel belts. this trailer weighs 6395 lbs. with only (2) 3000 lb. axles under it. grand design won't warranty anything and the axle manufacturer, lipper components, won't warranty anything either.…”
2023-08-15 · Unknown Or Other“the safety chains are welded to the trailer frame in a place that causes the chains to become bound and are eating each other apart after only about 1000 miles on the road. grand design refuses to acknowledge their design flaw. i have to spend money to make this safe. …”
2023-06-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System“vehicle has a recall, nhtsa 22v-308, and the manufacturer and their nearest dealer refuse to repair my issue or pay to have a third party repair it. it is a safety recall and they are not resolving this.…”
2023-05-19 · Suspension“the spring hanger are bent as is the frame of our grand design imagine 2022 travel trailer. axles could have fallen off at speeds of 70 mph on i 95 in sould carolina. our lives were in danger. problem has been confirmed by dealer. components would not pass nys indpection by insurance and wilkins rv victor ny. first appeared after driving home from …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.