2023 Winnebago Sunstar problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (4)
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments 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.
Electrical System:wiring 2024-08-15 · campaign 24V613000 · 443 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Vista, Sunstar, and Adventurer motorhomes built on F53 chassis. The wiring may have been incorrectly routed, damaging the forward-facing camera wiring.
Risk: Damaged wiring can cause the camera to become inoperable, disabling active brake assist, lane keep assist, and auto high beams and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reroute the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 4, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's number for this recall is 187.
Equipment:appliance:oven/Stove/Cooktop 2024-04-26 · campaign 24V295000 · 1,166 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Sunstar, Vista, 2022-2023 Cambria, Inspire, 2023 Forza, 2024 Minnie Winnie, Spirit, 2024-2025 Porto and Vita motorhomes. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.
Risk: A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the cooktop control panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 5, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 184.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-03-01 · campaign 24V172000 · 19 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2023 - 2024 Sunstar motorhomes. The tire information label incorrectly states the tire size and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: Incorrect tire information could result in tires that do not meet GVWR specifications being installed, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Winnebago will mail owners a corrected certification label, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2024. Once the final remedy is available a second notice will be mailed. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
Service bulletins (2)
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.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.