What Winnebago Revel owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Winnebago Revel safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Winnebago Revel complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
The contact owned a 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle hesitated upon depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact then heard a hose burst, followed by white steam emitting from the engine. The contact then heard a second burst, and upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact discovered a fire in the engine compartment. The contact called 911, and the fire was extinguished by a local fire department. No injuries were reported, and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent tow yard, where it was deemed a total loss. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had yet been notified of the failure. The vehi…
The secondary alternator on our 2023 Winnebago Revel failed and caught fire. Fortunately, it happened when the vehicle was stopped so the fire was quickly put out and the damage limited to the alternator itself and the belt that ran the alternator. Had the failure happened in motion, a broken belt could have completely disabled the van, possibly endangering other traffic. Had we not noticed and extinguished the fire immediately, it could have consumed the entire vehicle and spread to the surroundings. This issue of faulty secondary alternators is well-known to Winnebago. Our unit was a warranty replacement of the original and we had recall work done on it as recently as July 15. The recall w…
Secondary alternator failed. A known problem with the Sprinters.
Our 2020 Sprinter (Winnebago Revel) had 13,212 miles on it when I first reported this issue. During our ownership we have experienced many failures of the Advanced Driver Assistance System, one previous failure happened when where a semi-truck was preparing to pass me and was very close behind my van, when my vans cruise control deactivated we quickly slowed down and the driver of the truck had to take evasive maneuvers to avoid an accident. When this failure happens two error messages are displayed on the instrument display behind the steering wheel, âActive Brake Assist Functions Limited see operatorâs manualâ and âActive distance assistance inoperativeâ. As of April 2025 this …
The contact owns a 2024 Winnebago Rebel Motorhome built on a 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Chassis. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the secondary alternator was making an abnormal whining sound. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the sound increased. The RPM decreased. The battery was at 5 amps. While driving, the whining noise continued. The charge rate decreased. The charging battery was at negative 110 AMPS. There was smoke detected from the battery. The wires were melted on the alternator. The contact turned off the battery. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, who replaced the battery and alternator. The vehicle was r…
The secondary alternator of our 2023 Winnebago Revel failed, was smoking heavily, and was seconds away from catching fire had I not stood by with a fire extinguishers. I noticed the issue after driving for about an hour and only noticed smoke when I had pulled into a Home Depot to park. I only noticed the smoke when I had parked (not while underway). This is a well known problem with Winnebago Revels, with many owners reporting (on Facebook Winnebago Revel 4x4 page) these Balmar 170 alternators catching fire and failing. This is an extreme fire danger and life safety issue. My safety was at risk because the alternator was in thermal runaway and was about to catch fire. I may not have n…
Subject: Formal Complaint: Safety Issues with Winnebago Vehicle Dear [NTSB Representative], I am submitting a formal complaint regarding multiple safety-related defects with my Winnebago vehicle that have caused significant risk and inconvenience: 1.Electrical Fire: The galley caught fire due to rigid residential wiring rubbing against a plumbing clamp. The wire shorted, grounded out, and caused a fire before the breaker tripped, filling the cab with smoke. 2.While driving in cold mountain pass conditions, the sliding door window blew out, forcing me to pull over grab the window and had to pull over repeatedly to duct tape the window to try to secure it. This is a known issue caused by the…
My Van is a Winnebago Revel and I received a Winnebago recall # 24V-318. Called Meyers RV of SYR, last week and was told to bring in vehicle. Today I called Meyers to confirm that I'd bring in on 12/18/24. Rachel and service manager at Meyers now tells me it is a Mercedes Sprinter repair. MB denies it, and after going back and forth 3 times I call Winnebago National Service. National service rep Lonnie states it is Winnebago recall and to look up technical bulletin. Meyers still refuses and I go back to Winnebago national. National states district manager will contact the Meyers office, I call Albany Meyers and they agree it's a Winnebago issue, not Mercedes. Recall states to contact NHS…
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
This Technical Service Bulletin provides guidance for replacing or retrofitting the alternator on certain Winnebago Revel and Ekko motorhomes equipped with Balmar alternators.
Document for dealers to inspect torque on bolts for the dinette right-seat brace.
Service Bulletin sent to dealers and customers advising of the need to adjust the alternator output setting to prevent overloading the alternator.
Service Campaign sent to dealers and customers advising of the need to ensure their Ecoflow firmware is up to date.
Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin advises dealers on the process for entering Mercedes delayed warranty start forms for Canadian units.
Service Bulletin sent to dealers advising of the required legal verbiage each RO should document.
Service Campaign sent to dealers and owners advising of the need to confirm the AC sense plug is disconnected to prevent unintended activation of the 12v system.
Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin outlines the characteristics of new roof sealant being used.
Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin provides a procedure to check/update the firmware for the EcoFlow Power Hub Pro.
Service Bulleting sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin provides a list of recommend parts dealers should keep in stock.
Notification sent to all Winnebago Era, View, Navion & Revel Dealers advising of interest reimbursement on all units affected by the stop sell recall issued by Mercedes Benz.
Letter to all Winnebago dealers notifying them of the Mercedes Benz recall affecting Winnebago and dealer inventory and that effective immediately Winnebago and dealers are unable to ship, sell or deliver affected products until recall is remedied.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2013–2026, owners most often name: electrical system, structure, equipment. 25 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.