The 2017 Grand Design Reflection has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 71,967 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT22V0380002022-01-2843,421 affected
Defect
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Momentum, Solitude, and Reflection recreational vehicles. A 110-volt wire in the refrigerator cabinet may be improperly secured, which could result in the wire contacting the refrigerator cooling unit, causing an electrical arc.
Consequence
An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace any damaged wiring, and properly secure the wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 21, 2022. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910026.
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Reflection trailers. A wiring connector in the vehicle underbody may not be properly secured, allowing water intrusion into the wiring connector, possibly resulting in an electrical short circuit.
Consequence
If water enters the wiring connector, it can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the wiring connectors up to prevent water intrusion, free of charge. This recall began June 29, 2020. Owners may contact Grand Design's customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910020.
EQUIPMENT17V7890002017-12-083,969 affected
Defect
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Reflection and Imagine travel trailers equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate allowing water to enter, potentially causing the jack to operate unintentionally.
Consequence
If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on December 29, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 900012.
EQUIPMENT16V7170002016-10-07480 affected
Defect
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Reflection recreational trailers, model 357BHS and 367BHS, manufactured November 12, 2014, to September 22, 2016. The affected vehicles have an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the Federal Certification Label, stating a GAWR of…
Consequence
If the operator loads the vehicle to the GAWR on the label, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected Federal Certification Label, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to replace the Certification Label themselves, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. …
EQUIPMENT16V3550002016-05-251,300 affected
Defect
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Imagine and Reflection recreational trailers manufactured January 15, 2016 to May 4, 2016. The MB Sturgis LP regulator on these vehicles may allow propane gas to leak into the regulator sight glass causing it to degrade and potentially…
Consequence
If the indicator sight glass cracks, propane gas may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP regulator kit, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910006.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
18
SUSPENSION
5
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
WHEELS
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
1fires
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints33
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Noticed the left side of the 5th wheel seemed lower, the smell of burning rubber was highly present. Upon further investigation noticed the front axle leaf spring had broken. Noticed the new tire was hot and rubbed up on and caused damage to the metal of the chassis and ruined the new tire.”
“Intermittent brakes (lost brakes) on fifth wheel due to the use of undersize wire and overuse of scotchlok guillotine connectors. Each brake has a maximum current draw of 4amps. 4x4 = 16 amp possible draw on 14 awg wire at approximately 60+ foot loop round trip from pin box to brakes back to pin…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 grand design reflection fifth wheel trailer equipped with westlake super st tires, size: st225/75/r15, dot number: jult1cm4016. The contact noticed a bulge on the sidewall of the front passenger tire upon inspection at a rest stop. The contact stated that while driving…”
“The right rear leaf spring hanger for the rear axle broke off from the trailer frame, this happened when vehicle was in motion on the highway. Noticed rear axle out of place when we were parked in our driveway upon further inspection that is when we noticed the right rear hanger broken completely…”
“I was driving in arkansas in october 11th 2019 when I noticed the rv did not appear to be tracking straight behind the truck. I packed up and left the campground about 2 hours earlier. There were no issues with the axles at that time. There were no unusual road hazards or shocks to the frame…”
“I was driving in arkansas in october 11th 2019 when I noticed the rv did not appear to be tracking straight behind the truck. I packed up and left the campground about 2 hours earlier. There were no issues with the axles at that time. There were no unusual road hazards or shocks to the frame…”
“Two separate issues: 1. Lippert wheel bearings leaked grease all over the drum brakes with less than 4000 miles. Lippert refused to pay for repairs because it has been more than one year. 2. With brand new brakes properly adjusted, brakes are still very weak. Applying 12 volts from brake…”
“My complaint is for wheel bearings. I've contacted both seller byoung rv in portland oregon (xxxx) and manufacture grand design rv (xxxx). My trailer has been having issues with excessive residue build up on wheels. Another reflection owner told me his trailer was doing same thing. The dealer…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Grand Design Reflection as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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