2023 Winnebago Ekko problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection (9) · Electrical System (7) · Engine (3)
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Safety recalls (7)
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.
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.
Service bulletins (9)
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 9 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-16 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 75,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 winnebago ekko rv built on a 2023 ford transit chassis. the contact stated that the front passenger door failed to remain locked. the dealer was contacted and replaced the door actuator; however, the failure recurred. the contact expressed concern the vehicle was hacked. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the fail…”
2026-07-08 · Unknown Or Other“after starting the vehicle i noticed an unusual whine. after a few seconds of idling i noticed that it smelled like something was on fire. i turned off the vehicle and began looking for smoke. i did not find it. after a little research i discovered that it is a very well known failure that the balmar alternator on winnebago ekkos fails catastrophic…”
2026-03-22 · Engine · 🔥 fire“we had reported on sat, 3/21/26 to winnebago that we noticed our balmar alternator had stopped charging the battery the night before on fri, 3/20/26 during a 2.5 hour trip to sebastapol, ca. we drove to santa clara, recharged batteries with shore power and then drove to santa cruz, ca. this morning on sun 3/22/26, our 2nd balmar alternator installe…”
2026-01-21 · Electrical System“balmar alternator began smoking and emitting a burning smell, also began discharging the house batteries. this condition caused us to be disabled along the roadway and entailed crawling under the vehicle to disconnect the wiring from the alternator. unable to get immediately repaired as no balmar replacement parts were available from winnebago. …”
2025-11-10 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer“reference nhtsa safety recall 23v-234 just experience failure of second balmar alternator at about 26,000 miles. replacement of first failure was done in conjunction of above referenced safefy recall. work was performed in march of 2024. subsequent to the above referenced recall winnebago issued a service campaign (75-09) to derate (adjust/l…”
2025-11-03 · Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator“there is a balmar alternator installed on my winnebago ekkos that failed by smoking and burning. winnebago replaced it with the same piece of equipment and it too has failed. they will again replace with another balmar putting me at risk of fire and failure. this is totally unacceptable! please help all us ekko owners force winnebago to solve this …”
2025-02-20 · Unknown Or Other“the winnebago ekko has a secondardy alternator (balmer brand) that charges the coach lithium battery. there is an existing winnebago recall regarding this component , winnebago #174 and i originally had the balmer alternator fail in summer 2023 and it was repaired by winnebago under the #174 recall. the balmer alternator has now failed again as …”
2025-02-06 · Tires:tread/Belt“hankook dynapro ht 205/75r16c we found out when we were having the oil changed. both front tires have steel fibers showing on 14,882 miles. lucky we weren't on the highway. i would never have guessed that 1.5 year old tires would be this worn. properly inflated, by the way.…”
2024-12-23 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“since i have picked up my winnebago ekko (motorhome) on [xxx] from lichtsinn rv in forest city, iowa (1 mile from the factory) it has had numerous electrical fires in the kitchen and also has had no fewer than the 4 separate strains of mold growing throughout the motorhome as evidenced by the results of the mold test i did last spring. although i …”
2024-12-19 · Electrical System“second balmar alternator failure - this failure occurred after the recall was performed for this same issue by winnebago at their factory. originally purchased sept 2022, first balmar alternator replaced sept 2023 along with the recall 174 being accomplished at the factory. second failure occurred dec 2024 after 17k miles since the recall was acc…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.