How many recalls does the 2018 Winnebago View have?

The 2018 Winnebago View has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2018 Winnebago View has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2018 Winnebago View?

Of 9 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is equipment.

2018 Winnebago View Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Winnebago View has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 24,060 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18V546000 2018-08-17 6,700 affected

Defect

Winnebago Industries, Inc (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Winnebago Era, Travato, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Paseo, Via, Adventurer, Journey, Tour, and Grand Tour motorhomes. These vehicles have an auxiliary solar charging port circuit that is not fused.

Consequence

If solar panels are connected and they exceed the amperage capacity of the circuit, the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will install an inline 15 amp fuse into the auxiliary solar charging port circuit, free of charge. Winnebago issued interim notifications to owners on December 4, 2018. The recall began June 5, 2019. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service 1-641-585-6939 or…

EQUIPMENT 17V782000 2017-12-07 17,360 affected

Defect

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Winnebago Era, Travato, Minnie Winnie, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Brave, Vista, Sightseer, Adventurer, Forza, Journey, Tour, Revel, Paseo, Chalet, Access, and Intent motorhomes and Commercial vehicles, and 2013-2018 Itasca Spirit, Navion, Cambria,…

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for replacement or aftermarket fire extinguishers, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2018. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com…

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE

STEERING

STRUCTURE

WHEELS

Total complaints9

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Fresh water tank falling out from the bottom of the rv. If we did not notice it before continuing on our trip, it would have totally fallen onto the road putting our tow car and other drivers at serious risk. The tank was emptied and temporarily secured so we could return home. There were no…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2023-10-06

“The contact owns a 2018 winnebago view rv built on a 2017 mercedes-benz sprinter 3500 chassis. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 60 mph, the retractable awning inadvertently extended during transit. No warning lights were illuminated. The rv was not taken to the dealer or an…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2023-08-02

“The contact owns a 2018 winnebago view rv built on a 2017 mercedes-benz sprinter 3500 chassis. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 60 mph, the retractable awning inadvertently extended during transit. No warning lights were illuminated. The rv was not taken to the dealer or an…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2023-08-02

“The main wire harness going to the engine runs along the firewall behind the window wiper motor and it was rubbing against it causing it to cut through the harness covering and it shorted out the wiring to the right cylinder band. The engine shut off in the middle of the highway with no warning.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2019-11-21

“The main wire harness going to the engine runs along the firewall behind the window wiper motor and it was rubbing against it causing it to cut through the harness covering and it shorted out the wiring to the right cylinder band. The engine shut off in the middle of the highway with no warning.…”

ENGINE · reported 2019-11-21

“The main wire harness going to the engine runs along the firewall behind the window wiper motor and it was rubbing against it causing it to cut through the harness covering and it shorted out the wiring to the right cylinder band. The engine shut off in the middle of the highway with no warning.…”

STEERING · reported 2019-11-21

“Three of the original wheels in my 2017 mercedes sprinter based 2018 winnebago motorhome have failed due to air leaking from near the welded portion of the steel rims. Two of these wheels have been replaced, one by mercedes and one by winnebago. See documentation. On 07-17-18, tire pressure in the…”

WHEELS · reported 2018-07-17

“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 winnebago view equipped with a kidde fire extinguisher, model number: h110g. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v782000 (equipment) and contacted the winnebago manufacturer at [REDACTED] on february 6, 2018. The rv manufacturer referred the…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-01-22

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Winnebago View as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.