The 2018 Grand Design Reflection has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 72,066 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. 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.
Grand Design RV, LLC is recalling certain 2018-2019 Reflection fifth wheel trailers, models 28BH and 29RS. The circuit for the power converter does not have over-current protection.
Consequence
An electrical short circuit in the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Grand Design RV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers to determine if the 50-amp mini breaker at the bus bar is installed correctly and that the circuit is wired correctly, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2018. Owners may contact Grand Design RV customer…
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.
EQUIPMENT17V7430002017-11-21114 affected
Defect
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2018 Reflection travel trailers, model 297RSTS. These vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the tire and the ram that moves the slide out room. The tire can contact the ram for the slide out room while the trailer is being towed, causing tire…
Consequence
Tire failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit at each of the axle hangers, giving two additional inches of clearance. Tires that show evidence of damage will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2017. Owners may contact Grand Design…
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION
5
SERVICE BRAKES
3
EQUIPMENT
1
1fires1injuries
POWER TRAIN
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
1
STRUCTURE
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints13
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2018 grand design recreational reflection rv. The contact stated that there were structural cracks and frame separation on the rv, causing the rear interior walls to separate from the floor of the rv. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact was informed of a…”
“A thin rubber grommet is used to protect the electric brake wires passing through the axel tube. These grommets wear through during normal towing. This, in turn, causes the wire to short to ground leading to total failure of the trailer brakes. I did not experience an accident but came very close…”
“The contact owns a 2018 grand design reflection rv. The contact stated stated after starting the rv, he noticed that there was fire coming out of the refrigerator compartment. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with 3 fire extinguishers, fire hoses, and with the assistance of the fire…”
“Own 2018 grand design (gd) rv with a broken lippert (lci) spring hanger that holds the axle in place, not discovered until maintenance. Photos available. Research reveals longevity, lci knowledge, fix, number of & lack of notification. Contacted dealer, gd & lci about safety defect told “out of…”
“The contact owns a 2018 grand design reflection. The contact stated that as he retracted the rv's main slide out, the actuator used to retract the slide out snapped. Due to the failure, the slide out remained loose and was no longer secured to the rv. A technician was called to inspect the rv but…”
“The contact owns a 2018 grand design reflection. The contact stated that during maintenance of the vehicle, he noticed that the driver’s side rear upper shackle pin on the dexter trailer axle was not drilled to allow lubricant grease to enter, causing the pin and spring to dry out. The vehicle…”
“While towing my rv, the weld that secures the rear axle springs broke. This weld was located on the right rear side of the frame and it snapped completely off the lippert frame. It allowed the rear axle to move forward and the two tires on the right side contacted each other and the tires started…”
“The suspension hanger, the piece that holds leaf spring and is attached to the frame of the trailer, broke clean through on inboard rear passenger side of the vehicle. The suspension failure was discovered while parked and during routine lubrication of the suspension wet bolts. The component is an…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Grand Design Reflection as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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