5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Thor Motor Coach ACE, across model years 2011–2022. Every recall repair is free at any Thor Motor Coach dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your ACE by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Thor Motor Coach ACE model years, the 2016 drew the most owner complaints (7).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Thor Motor Coach ACE model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2022 Freedom Traveler motorhomes due to potential incorrect ladder installation, which may break during use and cause injury. Owners should contact customer service for free inspection and repair.
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2020-2021 Axis motorhomes due to risk of window glass detaching while moving, potentially causing crashes. Owners should contact TMC for free window inspections.
Thor is recalling 2018 motor coaches with specific fire extinguishers that may not function properly during fires, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact Thor or Kidde for a free replacement.
Thor recalls 2017 motorhomes with hitch labels showing 10,000lb capacity but actual 8,000lb limit. Overloading risks hitch damage or disconnection causing crashes.
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 2018 Ace motorhomes with faulty trailer lights that could increase crash risk. Owners must contact TMC for free wiring repair by November 21, 2017.
When the Thor Motor Coach ACE recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the Thor Motor Coach ACE; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Thor Motor Coach ACE complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Thor Motor Coach ACE, covering model years 2011–2022. The most recent was issued Oct 2, 2022 (Structure).
The 2018 Thor Motor Coach ACE has the most, with 2 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Structure (1), Visibility (1), Equipment (1), Trailer Hitches (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Thor Motor Coach dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Thor Motor Coach to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Thor Motor Coach dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.