2022 Winnebago Adventurer problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments (1) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2026-03-23 · campaign 26V177000 · 1,446 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017 Brave, 2019 Itasca Sunova, 2019-2022 Adventurer, and 2022 Sunstar motorhomes. The front turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens area. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 8, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 203.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:hood:latch 2024-11-01 · campaign 24V826000 · 11,982 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Sightseer, Itasca Sunova, 2016-2025 Forza, Vista, and Itasca/Winnebago Sunstar, 2015-2025 Adventurer, 2015-2024 Commercial Vehicle, 2015-2028 Itasca Suncruiser, and 2016-2017 Itasca Solei recreational vehicles. The hood bracket adhesive may have been incorrectly applied which can allow the bracket to detach.
Risk: A detached hood bracket may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters began being mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 192.
Seat Belts:critical Fasteners 2023-05-24 · campaign 23V365000 · 1,328 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Winnebago Shell, 2021-2023 Winnebago Inspire, 2022-2023 Winnebago Vista, Adventurer, Forza, Journey and Itasca Sunstar motorhomes. The seat belt attachment may have been improperly tightened. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk: A loose seat belt attachment may not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the seat belt attachment fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 175.
Service bulletins (7)
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.
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.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-01-27 · 7SB009-22-01A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin sent to dealers. this bulletin provides information on the new warranty mileage limit for class b units.
Equipment 2021-07-01 · 7SB010-21-01Z · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin to dealers advising them of part sales training opportunities.
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-12-01 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 25,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 winnebago adventurer built on a 2021 ford f53 chassis. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v826000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the c…”
2025-03-04 · Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments“the epoxy that attaches the hood brackets and the grill to the body is failing. both hood brackets have come loose, the bracket on the passenger side came loose and fell off of the motorhome on the road and the driver side bracket came off and i noticed it before it fell completely off. two of the grill brackets are now loose also. …”
2022-06-12 · Vehicle Speed Control“when the vehicle gets in rough road or windy conditions the “service advance trac” message comes on dash board along with “hillside driver assist disabled” and the cruise control stops working. this has happen on two trips. about 5000 and 8000 miles…”
2021-07-19 · Vehicle Speed Control“every time after driving the vehicle from 5 to 10 miles get a “service advancetrac” message on console followed by “hillside driver assist disabled” and the cruise control is disabled.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.