Model year

2017 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo

Other, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 3, 2020 to May 15, 2026.

Recall campaigns covering this model year24,386 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints63.0 times the median 2017 other
Severity index0.02017 others average 7.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo peaked in 2020, with 3 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

83% of complaints about the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo name structure

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Structure
5
Visibility and wipers
2
Lighting
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
23V-113Feb 23, 2023Front lower cap brackets that support the front fiberglass panel may become loose and detach from the vehicle while in motionEquipment1,969Part replacement
20V-418Jul 20, 2020Rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake…Lighting2,417Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

6 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed May 15, 2026Failure Aug 8, 2022Margate, FLBody, Unknown or other, Visibility/wiper

    I am reporting a serious and repeated safety defect involving Hehr side windows installed on my 2018 Thor Palazzo 36.1 motorhome (VIN: [XXX] ). Multiple operable side windows on this RV have experienced adhesive bond failure between the scissor arm/operator mechanism and the vent glass pane. This has caused windows to partially detach and violently flap while driving at highway speeds. One rear bathroom window completely detached and flew off the RV during highway travel in 2022. Additional adhesive failures have continued occurring from 2023 through 2025 involving: - Kitchen window - Living room window - Dinette window - Rear bathroom window (including replacement assembly) In several incidents, I was forced to pull onto the highway shoulder to perform emergency temporary repairs using tape and adhesive to prevent windows from fully detaching from the vehicle. In December 2025, while driving near [XXX] , the rear bathroom vent window again separated from the operator arm while traveling at highway speed despite prior repair work. The window was violently flapping in the wind and appeared at risk of completely detaching from the RV. This defect creates a serious road hazard because detached glass/window components could strike nearby vehicles or motorists. I am aware of prior Hehr/Lippert recalls involving adhesive-related window failures, but I have not found a recall covering this specific failure point involving separation between the operator arm and vent glass. The defect appears widespread across multiple windows on the RV and has persisted despite repeated repair attempts. I believe this issue warrants investigation and possible expansion of existing Hehr/Lippert window recalls. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

    NHTSA complaint 11737992
  2. Filed Aug 30, 2023Failure Apr 2, 2023peachtree city, GABody, Visibility/wiper

    AS I was driving mr rv. down the road , the rear side window just fell off onto the roadway. I believe the window is made by lippert. On the rv forum there are a lot of people experiencing this same problem.

    NHTSA complaint 11541771
  3. Filed Aug 15, 2022Failure Aug 8, 202226,000 mileshainesport, NJExterior lighting

    The contact owns a 2017 Thor Motor Coach Palazzo RV. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the rear marker light, and the driver side(left turn) signal were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be serviced under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V00H000 (Electrical System, Exterior Lighting) which would address the failures but after the recall remedy was performed the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11479345
  4. Filed Sep 25, 2020Failure May 9, 20195,000 milesTampa, FLBody

    WHILE STATIONARY, FIRST LARGE WINDOW BEHIND DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE OFF, AT THE TOP HINGE, FOR NO REASON. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS HARM TO FELLOW MOTORISTS. AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED, I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS WEBSITE AND THE ABILITY TO REPORT.*DT

    NHTSA complaint 11361051
  5. Filed Aug 4, 2020Failure Jul 25, 202012,000 milesJoplin, MOBody

    WHEN PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AFTER A 1HR DRIVE, THE ONLY EXIT DOOR THE VEHICLE HAS DID NOT OPEN, PREVENTING US FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE. OTHER CAMPERS PARKED IN THE SAME LOT WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FORM THE OUTSIDE BUT ABLE TO HAND ME TOOLS TO TAKE THE LOCK APART FROM THE INSIDE AND OPEN THE DOOR USING PLIERS AND A SCREW DRIVER. THE DOOR LATCH MADE OF A ZINC OR SIMILAR DIE CASTING HAND BROKEN IN HALF PREVENTING THE RETRACTION OF THE LATCH AND KEEPING THE DOOR LATCHED.

    NHTSA complaint 11343363
  6. Filed Mar 3, 2020Failure Mar 2, 202015,815 milesOrangevale, CABody

    WHILE DRIVING THE RV, THE WINDOW ABOVE THE SINK SEPARATED. THE WINDOW IS DOUBLE PANED. THE OUTER GLASS PULLED AWAY AND WAS FLAPPING, CAUSING THE INTERIOR GLASS TO ALSO START PULLING AWAY. WE WERE ON A STRETCH OF HIGHWAY THAT WAS BUSY WITH TRUCKS, APPROX 6:30PM (DARK), 2 LANES EASTBOUND I-40 IN CALIFORNIA. THERE WERE NO EXITS FOR 20-25 MILES AFTER THE INCIDENT BEGAN. THE WINDOW CONTINUED TO BANG AND PULL AWAY THE ENTIRE DRIVE. THE PULL FROM THE WIND THREATENED TO COMPLETELY SEPARATE THE WINDOW ASSEMBLY FROM THE RV. THE HIGHWAY SHOULDER WAS NARROW WITH A DROP OFF SO WE DID NOT PULL OVER AS THIS WOULD ALSO NOT BE A SAFE SOLUTION.

    NHTSA complaint 11315770
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

1 NHTSA investigation on file

  • PE20021 Preliminary evaluation, Equipment
    Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch Failures
    Opened Nov 23, 2020, closed Dec 13, 2024
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • TSB 20-08 Jan 13, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    The overhead cabinets located above the driver and front passenger seats may become loose during travel. This Technical Service Bulletin will be gathering information regarding this possible concern and will provide guidance on how to ensure the overhead …
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.