2023 Winnebago Revel problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (2) · Suspension (1) · Structure (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags 2024-05-07 · campaign 24V318000 · 15,572 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Revel, 2020-2025 Navion, Porto, View, Vita, 2022-2023 Adventure Van, and 2024-2025 Ekko motorhomes. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wires can be caught in the seat mechanism when the driver or passenger seats are adjusted.
Risk: Damaged wires can prevent air bags from deploying in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and re-route the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 185.
Electrical System 2023-09-29 · campaign 23V663000 · 4,968 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Revel motorhomes. The cables near the lithium batteries may contact the battery hold-down brackets, which can damage the cables and cause a short circuit.
Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will reroute the current carrying cables and secure them, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 28, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 178.
Equipment:other:labels 2023-01-27 · campaign 23V032000 · 504 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2023 Revel camper vans. The Tire and Loading Information Label has an incorrect tire size listed as R16, when the tire size should be R17. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: The incorrect tire size information could result in the wrong tires being installed on the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Winnebago will provide a new corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 172.
Structure:body 2022-11-21 · campaign 22V863000 · 4,521 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Revel motorhomes. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
Risk: An awning extending unintentionally during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a power switch and a relay to the BT12 module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 171.
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.
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 · 75-08 · Service Campaign
service bulletin sent to dealers and customers advising of the need to adjust the alternator output setting to prevent overloading the alternator.
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.
Equipment 2023-05-12 · 7SB010-23-01Z · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulleting sent to all winnebago dealers. bulletin provides a list of recommend parts dealers should keep in stock.
Parking Brake 2022-12-08 · 12-08-22-MB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
notification sent to all winnebago era, view, navion & revel dealers advising of interest reimbursement on all units affected by the stop sell recall issued by mercedes benz.
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-09-26 · Power Train · 🔥 fire“the secondary alternator on our 2023 winnebago revel failed and caught fire. fortunately, it happened when the vehicle was stopped so the fire was quickly put out and the damage limited to the alternator itself and the belt that ran the alternator. had the failure happened in motion, a broken belt could have completely disabled the van, possibly en…”
2025-01-22 · Electrical System“the secondary alternator of our 2023 winnebago revel failed, was smoking heavily, and was seconds away from catching fire had i not stood by with a fire extinguishers. i noticed the issue after driving for about an hour and only noticed smoke when i had pulled into a home depot to park. i only noticed the smoke when i had parked (not while underw…”
2023-10-06 · Electrical System“winnebego revel bmb44e 15b443122871; the lithionics battery installation allows movement which has caused fraying of insulation on a wire and resulting in a spark and activation of the 250a circuit breaker. this is part of the winnebego aftermarket build of the mercedes sprinter based camper van.…”
2023-07-28 · Suspension“we bought winnebago revel rv from la mesa rv center at davis, ca in may 2023. we took a trip from san jose, ca to san luis obispo in june, the brake fluid was total running out during our driving on hyw 1! we contact a local mercedes-benz shop, they found out the issue was caused by an aftermarket suspension installed improperly. this incident is …”
2023-05-31 · Structure · 3,000 mi“the contact owns a 2023 winnebago revel built on a 2022 mercedes-benz sprinter chassis. the contact stated that the awning alarm was chiming every 30 seconds. the contact disconnected the awning fuse to stop the alarm from chiming. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an unknown repair was performed; however, the failure recurred. the contact…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.