What Winnebago Sunstar owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Winnebago Sunstar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Winnebago Sunstar 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 owns a 2017 Ford F53 Winnebago RV. The contact stated that the front hood latch had detached, but the secondary hood latch was operational, securely keeping the hood closed. The hood was previously glued, but the failure recurred. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and declined to repair the vehicle due to concerns of not being reimbursed for the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to another dealer; however, the other dealer was very far away. The failure mileage was approximately 13,600.
Note: this 2022 vehicle has a 2021 Ford F53 Chassis. Beginning in early 2022, with about 4,000 miles on the RV, the âService Advance Tracâ warning light comes on suddenly and intermittently, but it is on the vast majority of the time, which disables the Traction Control, Hill Assist, and Cruise Control functions. In 2022 Ford issued Bulletin âSSM 50767 - 2020-2022 F-53 Motorhome â Illuminated Electronic Stability Control Indicator With DTC C0051 And Inoperable Cruise Control,â which stated that its engineering department was working on a solution, which they expected to be available in the third quarter of 2022. In October 2022 were advised that they had issued a fix and had th…
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.
Service Bulletin sent to dealers advising of a change in our sealant application and utilization of a new sealant for compartment doors, feature trim and sidewall components.
Service Bulletin sent to dealers advising of the required legal verbiage each RO should document.
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 advises of a manufacturing change to the shower surround sealant process for all units.
Service Campaign sent to dealers and owners. Outlines a possible issue with cooling from the dash air conditioning and details for an inspection and repair if needed.
Service Bulletin sent to all dealers. This bulletin advises dealers they no longer need to email Winnebago the signed Vehicle Registration Form, but they should retain a copy for their records.
Service bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin provides information on the new warranty mileage limit for Class B units.
Service Bulletin to dealers reminding them to understand their state's Lemon Law and to comply with Winnebago Motorhome mandates outlined in the Policy & Procedure Manual.
Service Bulletin to dealers advising them of part sales training opportunities.
General Parts and Service Letter to dealers detailing the warranty part return procedure.
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 2017–2025, owners most often name: latches/locks/linkages, electrical system, engine. 3 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.