Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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F
ungraded
What breaks on a 2018 Winnebago Forza
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Body & Structure
969.2%
Median failure at 6,630 miles
Other & Unspecified
215.4%
Median failure at 6,000 miles
Doors, Latches & Locks
17.7%
Median failure at 22,000 miles
Fuel & Propulsion
17.7%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
18.3%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
975.0%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
216.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Oct 2018peak 3Nov 2025
Recalls on the 2018 Winnebago Forza
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2024667435 units in Canada
Structure
Issue: On certain motorhomes, the hood mounting brackets may not have been properly attached. As a result, the bracket(s) could loosen and detach from the motorhome while driving. Safety Risk: A hood mounting bracket that detaches from the motorhome could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Winnebago will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
Recall 2024578861 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
Issue: On certain motorhomes, the front turn signal lights may be too small. As a result, the turn signals could be difficult to see, and the motorhomes may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: Turn signals that are difficult to see could cause a person not to recognize when a driver intends to turn or change lanes. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Winnebago will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your motorhome to a dealership to replace the front turn signal lights.
Recall 202208178 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
Issue: Certain motorhomes built on a Freightliner chassis could have a problem with the rear-mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM). This could cause the tail lights not to work properly. Note: This recall replaces FL-856 (Transport Canada recall 2020-323). Motorhomes that were repaired under that recall also require this repair. Safety Risk: Brake lights or turn signals that do not work could cause a following driver not to recognize that a vehicle ahead is braking or intends to turn. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Winnebago will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
Recall 202200828 units in Canada
Wheels
Issue: On certain motorhomes, the tire valve stem extensions for the inner wheels may get damaged by contact with the outer wheels. If this happens, the inner tire could lose air pressure. This could overload the outer tire and cause it to fail. Note: This recall replaces FL-861 (Transport Canada recall 2020-428). Motorhomes that were repaired under that recall also require this repair. Safety Risk: A tire failure could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Winnebago will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorhome to a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) authorized service facility to remove the inner valve stem extensions.
Recall 202038831 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
Issue: On certain motorhomes built on a Freightliner chassis, the driver may not be able to dim the lights on the instrument panel to a low level. As a result, light from the instrument panel could cause glare while driving at night. Canadian regulations require that the instrument panel lights can be dimmed to a lower level. Safety Risk: Glare from bright instrument panel lights could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Winnebago will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
Recall 202032385 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
Issue: Certain motorhomes built on a Freightliner chassis could have a problem with the rear-mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM). This could cause the tail lights not to work properly. Note: This is an expansion of recall 2019-379. Vehicles that had an inspection, but did not have the PDM replaced under the previous recall, require a second repair under this recall. Safety Risk: Brake lights or turn signals that do not work could cause a following driver not to recognize that a vehicle ahead is braking or intends to turn. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Winnebago will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their motorhome to a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) authorized service facility to replace the PDM.
Recall 201937954 units in Canada
Lights And Instruments
Issue: Certain motorhomes built on a Freightliner XBS chassis could have a problem with the rear-mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM). This could cause the tail lights not to work properly. Safety Risk: Brake lights or turn signals that do not work could cause a following driver not to recognize that a vehicle ahead is braking or intends to turn. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their motorhome to a DTNA authorized service facility to inspect and repair the PDM as necessary.
Recall 201935616 units in Canada
Structure
Issue: The exterior storage compartment doors may open while driving. This could allow stowed items to fall out of the vehicle. Safety Risk: A storage compartment door that opens while driving could swing into another road user’s lane. Additionally, items that fall from the vehicle could create a road hazard for others. Both of these situations could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their motorhome to a dealer to replace the exterior storage compartment door latches. The dealer will also ensure that the catches/latches are properly adjusted.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 22,000 milesNorthridge, CA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
The contact owns a 2018 Winnebago Forza RV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the cargo door and the door enclosing the propane tank on the driver's side unexpectedly opened. The contact stated that the failures had occurred several times. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer who was unable to repair the doors properly. The failure had become a recurring failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V512000 (Structure). The contact had received the recall letter however, the failings with the door reoccurred. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.
NHTSA complaint #11697419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,000 milesNorthridge, CA
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2018 Winnebago Forza RV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the cargo door and the door enclosing the propane tank on the driver's side unexpectedly opened. The contact stated that the failures had occurred several times. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer who was unable to repair the doors properly. The failure had become a recurring failure. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V512000 (Structure). The contact had received the recall letter however, the failings with the door reoccurred. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.
NHTSA complaint #11697419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stuart, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Just want to inform you of a potentially dangerous situation on 2018 Winnebago Forza’s. The propane line for the Truma Water Heater is routed under the right sink cabinet but above the metal engine box. As it runs, it is pinched between the engine box and cabinet. During driving, the cabinet moves up and down and chaffs and crushes the propane line. I caught mine in time and routed it, however, had I not caught this, it would have chaffed through and Boom. Truma Corp technician found this kinked line because I was having Water Heater problems since day one. I see on some of the Facebook groups, owners are reporting similar problems with their Truma Water Heaters not providing enough hot water. This is the end result of a pinched propane line. There is (14.6 WC) which is enough gas in the line for an initial startup, but the flow of propane quickly drops (3-6 WC) which is not enough to maintain a lite burner, so it cycles on and off or goes out and you get an error code. See Pictures Winnebago has been notified
NHTSA complaint #11495803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 9,000 milesRoseville, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY
WINNEBAGO ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL 8 MONTHS AGO ON LOWER STORAGE DOORS THAT OPEN WHILE TRAVELING. I HAD A DOOR OPEN AT HWY SPEEDS YESTERDAY. COMPANY CONTINUES TO APPOLIGISE BUT WON'T FIX PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #11337167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 8,500 milesCape Coral, FL
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY THE DOORS TO BASEMENT STORAGE UNLATCH AND SWING OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. I BELIEVE THAT THE DOOR LATCHES WORK LOOSE FROM IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT, SLICK NYLON LATCH PINS AND BUMPS CAUSING THE LATCH PIN TO RELEASE FROM THE LATCH LOOP. IT IS VERY HARD TO SEE WHEN THEY ARE OPEN AND CAN SWING ALL OF THE WAY OPEN ALLOWING STORED ITEMS TO COME OUT AND CAUSE TRAFFIC HAZARDS, IN ADDITION TO DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE HINGED DOORS THEMSELVES.
NHTSA complaint #11234524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 3,200 milesMineral, VA
STRUCTURE:BODY
BASEMENT DOORS OPEN WHEN TRAVELING. WE HAD 4 OPEN DURING OUR EARLY TRIPS. NOW HAVE 2 THAT OPEN. DEALER HAS TRIED TO ADJUST THESE DOORS 4 TIMES WITH NO SOLUTION. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE DOORS OPEN INTO THE LANES NEXT TO ME. THIS HAPPENS ON BOTH CITY STREETS AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. LATEST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS 7/9/19 ON I-95 MILEMARKER 100 IN VIRGINIA BUT HAS HAPPENED SINCE MARCH 2019 WHEN WE BOUGHT IT.
NHTSA complaint #11230939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 210 milesCanyon Lake, TX
STRUCTURE:BODY
BASEMENT DOOR PLASTIC LATCHES GAVE WAY WHILE IN MOTION ON THE INTERSTATE. FOUR DOORS FLEW OPEN IN TRAFFIC. SECURED WITH DUCT TAPE UNTIL DEALER COULD REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. WINNEBAGO AUTHORIZED LATCH ADJUSTMENT. OTHER FORZA OWNERS TOLD US THE LATCH ADJUSTMENT DOES NOT WORK AND DOORS WILL CONTINUE TO OPEN WHEN UNDERWAY. WE CONTINUE TO SECURE WITH DUCT TAPE, ANTICIPATING THE DOORS WILL FLY OPEN YET AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #11230082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,000 milesColona, IL
STRUCTURE:BODY
COMPARTMENT DOORS THAT KEPT POPPING OPEN WHILE DRIVING, MULTIPLE DOORS AFTER BEING ADJUSTED MULTIPLE TIMES BY DEALERSHIP AND OURSELVES. ONE HITTING A CONSTRUCTION BARRIER DOING $2500 DAMAGE TO THE DOOR WHICH WINNEBAGO DID NOT WANT TO COVER. SPRING OF 2018. FOUGHT WINN AND FINALLY THEY PAID FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE DEALERSHIP HAD DOCUMENTATION THAT THEY HAD MADE ADJUSTMENTS MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAD RECORDS OF SUCH EVEN GOING BACK TO THE DAY THE COACH WAS DELIVERED. TRANSPORT PERSON COMPLAINED THEY KEPT OPENING ON HIM. WINNEBAGO STATED TO ME THAT THEY HADN'T HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM BEFORE. (BS) AFTER DOOR WAS REPAIRED AND REPAINTED AND READJUSTED AGAIN, LOCKED AND CHECKED BY 4 PEOPLE BEFORE LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP IT CAME OPEN AGAIN ON THE 30 MILE DRIVE HOME WHICH I JUST HAPPEN TO BE FOLLOWING AND WAS ABLE TO FILM. WE HAD IT AT THIS POINT AND REPLACED ALL LATCHES WITH AN AFTER MARKET METAL LATCH AT OUR OWN EXPENSE AT 12 X $16.50 AND LABOR COST. THE DOORS HAVE NOT POPPED OPEN AGAIN SINCE. WE FELL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ACCIDENTS, HITTING MAYBE PEDESTRIANS, BIKE RIDERS, OTHER VEHICLES. STUFF FALLING OUT ON THE ROAD, ECT AND FEEL THESE ORIGINAL LATCHES NEED TO BE RECALLED AND REPLACED. EVERY FORZA OWNER WE HAVE TALKED TO HAS THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY I DO NOT HAVE ANY PICS OR DOCUMENTATION ANY LONGER.
NHTSA complaint #11222096 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5,000 milesCape Coral, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
COMPARTMENT DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE LOCKED. VERY DANGEROUS TO PEDESTRIANS AND OTHERS NEED A RECALL TO FIX ALL DOORS. MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER FORZA OWNERS. COMPANY ANSWER TO REPLACE WITH STEEL LOCKS. EASIER SAID THAN DONE.
NHTSA complaint #11220659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 6,630 milesDallas, OR
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING IN A ROUGH MAIN HIGHWAY IN WINDY CONDITIONS A RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR OPENED 4+ TIMES IN 200 MILES. DOOR PROPERLY CLOSED AND LOCKED EACH TIME. NO DAMAGE HAPPENED BUT THIS 4 FT DOOR COULD EASILY CAUSE VEHICLE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR BODILY HARM. LATCH SEEMS PROPERLY ADJUSTED, LATCH WILL NOT HOLD THE DOOR PRESSURE, RETRACTS LATCH AND COMES OPEN, THE DOOR LATCH IS NOT ADEQUATE TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED. SAME PROBLEM ONE TIME ON A LEFT SIDE DOOR WHEN DRIVING IN TOWN. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THE FORZA FORUM AND IS A DANGER TO PROPERTY AND LIFE.
NHTSA complaint #11218823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 6,000 milesArgyle, TX
STRUCTURE:BODY
CLASS A MOTOR HOME OUTSIDE STORAGE DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING. DOORS STRIKE ROADSIDE OBJECTS (MAIL BOXES, MARKER POSTS) DAMAGING DOORS. NO VEHICLES ON SIDE WHEN DOORS OPENED, OTHERWISE VEHICLE ACCIDENTS COULD OCCUR. MANUFACTURER DENIES RESPONSIBILITY FOR CORRECTING SAFETY ISSUE. *DT
NHTSA complaint #11166809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 7,000 milesArgyle, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MOTOR HOME HAS BED ABOVE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THE BED IS RAISED AND LOWERED BY ELECTRIC MOTOR. THE BED ON OUR MH DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SITS ON AN ANGLE LOWERED ON PASSENGER SIDE. THERE IS A SEATBELT TYPE LATCH ON DRIVERS SIDE FOR SAFETY; HOWEVER, WITH BED ON AN ANNIVERSARY GLE, THE BELT CANNOT BE LATCHED. WITH ADDITIONAL STRESS ON DRIVER SIDE MOTOR DRIVE, IT IS DESTINED TO BREAK LOOSE DUE TO BOUNCING MOVEMENT OF VEHICLE. IF THE ATTACHMENTS COME LOOSE, THE BED WILL STRIKE THE DRIVERS HEAD WHILE IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #11166500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 7,000 milesEndicott, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, LATCH HOLDING DRIVERS SIDE STORAGE BIN DOOR RELEASED. CAR WAS PASSING AND PRESSURE CHANGES CAUSED DOOR TO FULLY SWING INTO LANE WITH CAR, ABOUT 3 FEET. CAR VEERED AND RECOVERED WITH NO DAMAGE. *DT *DT NOTE THAT DOORS HAVE RELEASED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE WHILE TRAVELING, BUT THIS WAS THE ONLY TIME IT OPENED INTO ANOTHER LANE. MOTORHOME WAS TAKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHERE THEY ADJUSTED THE LATCHES. DOORS STILL COME OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #11139743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.