2023 Winnebago Travato problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2023-09-08 · campaign 23V627000 · 8,583 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Travato motorhomes. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
Risk: An awning that extends during transit may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a parking brake interlock module, and update the awning firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-574-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 176. This recall replaces and expands NHTSA Recall 22V-696. Motorhomes previously repaired under 22V-696 will need to have the new remedy completed.
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.
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 2022-09-16 · campaign 22V696000 · 6,540 vehicles
Defect: Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Winnebago Travato motorhomes. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally during transit.
Risk: An awning that extends during transit, may become a distraction or road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install an on/off switch for the extend/retract awning function, and update firmware, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed October 19, 2022. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. This recall is superseded by Winnebago recall 23V627.
Service bulletins (6)
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 2024-10-31 · 75-02 · Service Campaign
service campaign sent to dealers and customers advising of the need to have the secondary alternator cable properly routed.
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.
Equipment 2022-09-21 · 09-21-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new safety recall/stop sale notification sent to all dealers regarding an upcoming recall on retractable awnings that have the potential to extend unintentionally while the motorhome is in motion.
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.
What owners report
2025-12-11 · Structure:body“the window panel separated from its retaining track in the window frame. the sash (the part of the window that holds the acrylic panel) disengaged from the upper frame, and a portion of the retaining track was visibly deformed. the window is designed to remain secured in the frame during normal operation, but in this instance that did not occur. t…”
2024-07-14 · Unknown Or Other“i was sold a vehicle with an open safety recall on it by general rv in birch run michigan. the vehicle is a 2023 winnebago travato 59gl. i had agreed to the sale and was planning on completing the sale once the recall was finished. they forced the sale through prior to the recall being done so they could inflate their sales numbers for that month. …”
2023-08-28 · Unknown Or Other“electrical awning retracted during driving the vehicle. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.