2022 Thor Motor Coach Axis problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility/Wiper (1) · Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Structure:frame And Members:underbody Shields 2021-06-10 · campaign 21V441000 · 321 vehicles
Defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Axis 25.6 and 2018-2021 Vegas 25.6 motorhomes. The heat shield between the LP tank and chassis muffler was not installed.
Risk: A missing heat shield increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000228.
Service bulletins (4)
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.
Equipment 2022-05-24 · TSB 22-06 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
2021 â 2023 axis/vegas may have a bluetooth mic that is not installed.
Equipment 2022-03-28 · TSB 22-03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
axis & vegas emergency start harness issue. the two inline fuses are on the post with the chassis battery cable and they should be with the coach battery cable.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2021-02-18 · RC000212SAOwner · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on your vehicle, it may be possible that the engine cover insulation does not fully extend to the perimeter of the factory engine cover. in addition, vehicles built on a ford chassis may have higher engine compartment temperatures during certain idle conditions. this may result in elevated tempera
Engine And Engine Cooling 2021-02-18 · RC000212SADealer · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
on your vehicle, it may be possible that the engine cover insulation does not fully extend to the perimeter of the factory engine cover. in addition, vehicles built on a ford chassis may have higher engine compartment temperatures during certain idle conditions. this may result in elevated tempera
What owners report
2025-07-29 · Unknown Or Other“we purchased this brand new thor, axis from lazydays, tampa in january of 2022. we have only used it once since taking delivery (the slide was broken at that time). it has been in and out of the shop for months at a time for over 3 years, for various items, including the "brain" (3 times), the outside jacks, the slider, cracked windshield (while …”
2025-02-17 · Structure:body“the left front fender skirt came off while driving at highway speeds. this is a piece of exterior trim. this could create a road hazard for others, increasing the risk of a crash. …”
2023-02-26 · Visibility/Wiper“when driving at 60 mph with the windshield wipers on and the windshield wet, the windshield wipers go beyond the outer edges of the windshield and get stuck there. our safety is put at risk because the wipers stop working. the problem has been confirmed by the dealer that sold us the vehicle and the factory service center. the vehicle and compon…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.