Make

Jayco

The complete NHTSA record for Jayco vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.

Most Jayco recalls are filed by Jayco, part of Thor Industries.

Owner complaints in the last five years64420 on file in all, across 128 models
Recall campaigns21851 in five years
Severity index10.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations7216 service bulletins
By year

Owner complaints about Jayco vehicles peaked at 26 in 2014

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1995 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.

01020301995199820012004200720102013262016201920222026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Components

Tires draws the most owner complaints about Jayco vehicles, 16% of them

Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.

Tires
88
Structure
87
Equipment
59
Electrical system
49
Suspension
32
Brakes
28
Visibility and wipers
24
Engine and cooling
18
Wheels
16
Steering
15
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models

The Jayco has the most complaints of any Jayco model

Every Jayco model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.

Jayco models
ModelModel yearsComplaintsSeverity indexRecallsInvestigations
Jayco1986 to 2002547.401
Eagle1991 to 2014458.9671
Precept2010 to 2026456.7470
Designer1991 to 20103818.4495
Seneca2005 to 2027238.7570
Greyhawk2002 to 20272218.2680
Alante2016 to 2026170.0300
JAY Flight2002 to 2017130.0251
Redhawk2012 to 2027119.1380
JAY Feather2003 to 20171118.2221
Melbourne Class C2007 to 2017714.3130
Greyhawk Class C2008 to 2011714.360
Eagle Premier2013 to 201460.080
White Hawk2012 to 201760.071
Superlite1997 to 199850.020
Granite Ridge2002 to 2026450.0270
Firenza2002 to 200340.0110
Pinnacle2010 to 2014425.090
JAY Feather Ex-Port2008 to 200940.020
Quest FW2000 to 200240.020
Melbourne2016 to 202630.0270
Towable Trailer2006 to 201430.090
Seismic2013 to 201430.070
Recon2005 to 2010333.360
Qwest2002 to 2019333.350
Eagle Super Lite2010 to 201230.040
Eagle SL2009333.320
JAY Feather Ultra Lite2012 to 201430.020
Embark2009 to 202420.0260
Escapade2002 to 200620.0230
JAY Flight Swift2013 to 201420.050
Kiwi2002 to 200420.040
Camper VAN1994 to 199720.020
Designer MH1999 to 200020.020
Designer TT1999 to 200020.020
Eagle MH1999 to 200020.020
Alante Class A 31L201620.010
JB Kiwi200020.010
Select201020.010
Melbourne Prestige2018 to 20271100.0270
Swift2021 to 202510.0220
JAY1983 to 199710.0210
Legacy2001 to 200910.0177
Seneca Prestige2018 to 202710.0160
Talon2002 to 200710.0130
JAY Series2005 to 201410.0110
Heritage1998 to 200110.080
Redhawk SE2020 to 202610.060
Designer FW1998 to 200010.040
Comet2023 to 202510.030
Octane Sport Utility2008 to 20101100.030
Designer Legacy2003 to 20041100.024
Eagle FW1999 to 200210.020
Alante SE2025 to 202610.010
FT Eagle 10 SG200310.010
Hawk TT199910.010
JAY Feather EXP20091100.010
JAY Flight Swift SLX201210.010
Kiwi TT2000 to 200210.010
Quest TT200010.010
Show all 128 models
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 product

  • 26V-555 Aug 31, 2026
    Taillight harness may have been manufactured with an incorrect resistor
    Electrical system · 11 vehicles
  • 26V-554 Aug 31, 2026
    Tire size may be incorrect on the vehicle certification label
    Equipment · 149 vehicles
  • 26V-416 Jun 30, 2026
    Front brackets may not have been installed, allowing the dinette to shift or detach
    Equipment · 14 vehicles
  • 26V-411 Jun 29, 2026
    Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity (OCCC) label may list the incorrect weight
    Equipment · 4 vehicles
  • 26V-361 Jun 3, 2026
    Taillight warning light may incorrectly illuminate on the instrument panel display when the taillights are functioning correctly
    Electrical system · 103 vehicles
  • 26V-360 Jun 3, 2026
    Taillight warning light may incorrectly illuminate on the instrument panel display when the taillights are functioning correctly
    Electrical system · 74 vehicles
  • 26V-267 Apr 28, 2026
    Tempering mixing valve may not have been installed on the water heater
    Equipment · 35 vehicles
  • 25V-847 Dec 9, 2025
    Certification and Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity (OCCC) labels may list the incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight…
    Equipment · 7 vehicles
  • 25V-736 Oct 28, 2025
    Certification Label may have the front and rear axle information reversed
    Equipment · 100 vehicles
  • 25V-285 May 1, 2025
    Incorrect standard outlet was installed in the kitchen instead of a GFCI protected outlet
    Equipment · 65 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.