The 2020 Tiffin Wayfarer has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,640 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
WHEELS22V6500002022-08-299 affected
Defect
Wayfarer (Wayfarer) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Tiffin Wayfarer motorhomes. During the recall repair for recall number 21V-514, the wheel lug nuts may not have been properly tightened, which can cause the wheels to come loose.
Consequence
A loose wheel can detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will check the lugs, and tighten to specification, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Wayfarer customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Wayfarer's number for this recall is WAY-104.
EQUIPMENT21V7530002021-09-282,461 affected
Defect
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Wayfarer vehicles. The rear-center holding tank water pan bolts may pull through the lip of the pan, allowing the tank to drop down onto the exhaust pipe.
Consequence
The tank falling onto the exhaust can affect vehicle stability, and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace any damaged holding pans. In addition, metal straps and a washer plate will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer services at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's…
TRAILER HITCHES21V6100002021-08-053,170 affected
Defect
Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Wayfarer motorhomes. Continuous stress on the frame rail hitch extensions may cause them to fail.
Consequence
Extension failure can cause the hitch to detach from the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch and reinforce the frame rail extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is WAY-101.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The rv currently is sitting at mb of modesto where it can be inspected. The issue, when we attempted to rotate the rotatable front passenger seat, and an airbag error was displayed on the dash and the vehicle was disabled, would not start. When we rotated the seat back we assumed it took pressure…”
“The rv currently is sitting at mb of modesto where it can be inspected. The issue, when we attempted to rotate the rotatable front passenger seat, and an airbag error was displayed on the dash and the vehicle was disabled, would not start. When we rotated the seat back we assumed it took pressure…”
“Answers to nhtsa questions. Q. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? A. I don’t know if a system failed or malfunctioned, I only know how the system performed under the described conditions. Q. How was your safety or the safety of…”
“Answers to nhtsa questions. Q. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? A. I don’t know if a system failed or malfunctioned, I only know how the system performed under the described conditions. Q. How was your safety or the safety of…”
“Answers to nhtsa questions. Q. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? A. I don’t know if a system failed or malfunctioned, I only know how the system performed under the described conditions. Q. How was your safety or the safety of…”
“During a cross country trip, failure of tire valve extender, resulted in loss of tire pressure. This sudden loss of pressure could have resulted in a vehicle highway accident. This problem occurred twice (each incident within 2 hours of each other). Our rv, has dual rear tires, and was not…”
“Traveling on I 25 construction on highway created lots of bumps. The water tank mounted near rear of motor home ripped free of its mounting bolts and dropped down, only thing keeping it from completely falling off was the generator exhaust pipe which was underneath the tank. This also tore the…”
“The anti-roll bar screws are coming loose and falling out. This causes the vehicle to roll dangerously and could result in a loss of control. The design appears to put a rotating force on the screw which loosens the nut. Eventually, the nut falls off and the screw works it's way out of the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2020 Tiffin Wayfarer as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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