Model year record

2021 WINNEBAGO Adventurer

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 18 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V177000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,446
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-23
Owners notified
2026-05-08

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017 Brave, 2019 Itasca Sunova, 2019-2022 Adventurer, and 2022 Sunstar motorhomes. The front turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens area. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 8, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 203.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V826000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Vehicles affected
11,982
Reported to NHTSA
2024-11-01
Owners notified
2025-01-31

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A detached hood bracket may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V703000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Vehicles affected
242
Reported to NHTSA
2020-11-13
Owners notified
2020-12-16

Defect description

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021 Revel, Vista, Sunstar, and Adventurer Motorhomes. The power bed motor may experience an internal gear failure, causing the bed to extend prior to the safety strap engaging.

Safety risk

A bed that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power bed motor, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2020. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 164.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes4
Vehicle speed control4
Unknown or other3
Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer1
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1
Other/i am not sure1
Steering1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1

The 2020 model has 9 times as many complaints as this one. The 2022 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.