2022 Winnebago Ekko problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (16) · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection (12) · Engine (7)
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Safety recalls (10)
Equipment:electrical:accessory Generator 2026-04-22 · campaign 26V257000 · 1,537 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2022-2027 Ekko motorhomes. The touchscreen display may register unintended or phantom inputs and turn on the generator without the operator's knowledge.
Risk: People in an enclosed space, such as a garage, with a running generator may be at an increased risk of injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside until the repair has been performed. Winnebago will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 205.
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.
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2023-04-28 · campaign 23V307000 · 6,536 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Travato, 2021-2023 Solis, and 2022-2023 Ekko motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the fuel filter and Injection Pump Module (IPM) may not be properly secured, which can cause a gas leak.
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 2, 2023. 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:appliance:oven/Stove/Cooktop 2023-02-03 · campaign 23V049000 · 9,720 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Solis, 2021-2023 Travato, and 2022-2023 Ekko motorhomes, equipped with certain Suburban Manufacturing Company (Suburban) SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops with part number 3032AST. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may fracture and cause a gas leak.
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Winnebago will work with Suburban to repair the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
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.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2021-12-06 · campaign 21V942000 · 401 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2022 Ekko vehicles. The shower and sink drainage system may leak and allow water to infiltrate nearby electrical components, which could cause an electrical short.
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the shower and sink drainage pump system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2022. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 165.
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 (27)
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.
Electrical System 2025-05-07 · 75-09 · Service Campaign
service campaign sent to dealers and customers advising of the need to adjust the alternator output setting to prevent overloading the alternator.
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.
Visibility 2023-11-02 · 74-05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service campaign sent to dealers and owners advising of an update to the blind spot monitoring system.
Showing the 6 most recent of 27 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-12 · Electrical System“following recall repairs for nhtsa id number: 24v541000, melting wires were noticed coming out of the roof solar port. these are approximately 6” of 10 gauge wires taking current from the solar roof port to the upgraded wiring from the previous recall. this section of 10 gauge wiring is undersized for the peak electrical load. …”
2026-06-20 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“i am the owner of a 2022 winnebago ekko. my vehicle is subject to nhtsa recall 24v-024 (winnebago campaign #181) regarding the blind spot monitoring (bsm) system. i am writing to request your guidance on how to proceed, as i am currently unable to obtain the required safety remedy. my local authorized dealer, has declined to open a repair order, st…”
2025-11-02 · Electrical System“the balmar alternator installed on our rv, which provides electrical power to charge the coach battery started a noticeable whine at idle, it stopped providing a charge to the coach battery, and upon further inspection, after opening the hood, we noticed a faint burning electrical smell. to confirm that the balmar alternator was failing, i chec…”
2025-10-11 · Engine“october 10, 2025. the vehicle is a 2022 winnebago ekko rv on a 2021 ford transit with 49,000 miles. the incident occurred after driving the vehicle for about 5 minutes with outside temperatures around 50 degrees fahrenheit and noticed an unusual high pitch whine. when i opened the hood the balmar mc-618 alternator unit was extremely hot, smoking, a…”
2025-09-17 · Unknown Or Other“summary: propane leaks from outside lp hose when factory zip-tie failed resulting in lp hose detached and damaged from rubbing against the tire. 2022 winnebago ekko. details: rv has a lp hose that routes above the passenger side rear tires from the propane tanks to other locations of the rv. this hose was held back from the rear tire at two loca…”
2025-07-08 · Tires“the front driver side tire (hankook dynapro ht 205/75r16) on our rv suddenly caused a wobbly ride while driving. upon close inspection we noticed a bulge which had formed on the tread of the tire. we then noticed a large part of the side wall and tread to start separating on the inside of the tire. a technician at the tire store advised us to repl…”
2025-03-27 · Electrical System“this is to report a failure after nhtsa campaign number 23v234000 was addressed by winnebago through their campaign number 174. i had the fix performed by winnebago at their factory service center about 20k miles ago and the alternator failed again with the exact same symptoms. this is my 5th alternator failure in 60,000 miles and 3 years. …”
2025-02-03 · Electrical System“1the stock balmar alternator failed on or around [xxx]. that alternator was replaced on or about november 22, 2022 by a certified winnebago service center in connecticut. 2the second failed on or about [xxx] following service campaign 7303 work performed at forest city. it was replaced under the 174 recall on or about february 7, 2024 at a certifie…”
2024-12-15 · Engine“the vehicle is a 2021 ford transit with a 2022 winnebago ekko rv. the incident occurred when i started the engine and noticed an unusual high pitch whine. when i opened the hood the balmar unit was extremely hot with a strong burning smell. since the ekko models have had numerous reports of secondary alternator / balmar malfunctions i knew enoug…”
2024-11-21 · Engine“the winnebago factory installed secondary alternator (manufactured by balmar) responsible for charging the batteries in my motorhome started to whine and overheat. luckily the week prior, i had read about another ekko owner experiencing the same symptoms before it created enough smoke that caused the driver to immediately pull off the road and exti…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.