By year
Owner complaints about Jayco Fifth Wheel vehicles peaked at 17 in 2019
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2010 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Jayco Fifth Wheel
The complete NHTSA record for Jayco Fifth Wheel vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Jayco Fifth Wheel recalls are filed by Jayco, part of Thor Industries.
Owner complaints in the last five years41105 on file in all, across 12 models
Recall campaigns4113 in five years
Severity index1.9Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations042 service bulletins
Components
Suspension draws the most owner complaints about Jayco Fifth Wheel vehicles, 32% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Pinnacle has the most complaints of any Jayco Fifth Wheel model
Every Jayco Fifth Wheel model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 2015 to 2026 | 28 | 3.6 | 20 | 0 |
| North Point | 2016 to 2026 | 27 | 0.0 | 26 | 0 |
| Eagle | 2000 to 2027 | 27 | 3.7 | 21 | 0 |
| Seismic | 2015 to 2026 | 10 | 0.0 | 26 | 0 |
| Eagle HT | 2019 to 2026 | 5 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eagle Premier | 2015 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Talon | 2018 to 2021 | 1 | 0.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Seismic Wave | 2017 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eagle Super Lite | 2008 to 2010 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talon ZX | 2003 to 2006 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Designer | 2000 to 2018 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Eagle SLE | 2027 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Jayco Fifth Wheel product
- 26V-518 Aug 6, 2026
Auto leveling jacks may be lowered during transit
Electrical system · 137 vehicles - 26V-426 Jul 2, 2026
Inverter may have been installed without a grounding connection
Equipment · 205 vehicles - 25V-675 Oct 9, 2025
Murphy bed mechanism may fail, causing the bed to fall unexpectedly
Equipment · 53 vehicles - 25V-578 Sep 4, 2025
Certification label lists an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
Equipment · 75 vehicles - 25V-355 May 29, 2025
Certification labels may have the incorrect tire size information, causing the operator to install incorrect tires
Equipment · 69 vehicles - 25V-140 Mar 4, 2025
Certification label states incorrect tire load and tire size information
Equipment · 129 vehicles - 24V-831 Nov 7, 2024
Air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat
Equipment · 8 vehicles - 23V-203 Mar 24, 2023
Axle U-bolts may not be tightened properly, which can cause the axle to move out of position
Suspension · 37 vehicles - 22V-769 Oct 13, 2022
Fuel cap does not fit properly on the filler fuel neck for the cargo fuel tank
Fuel system · 42 vehicles - 22V-571 Aug 4, 2022
Electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation
Structure · 12k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.