2021 Winnebago Adventurer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2021 Winnebago Adventurer has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 13,670 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 26V177000 2026-03-23 1,446 affected
Defect

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017 Brave, 2019 Itasca Sunova, 2019-2022 Adventurer, and 2022 Sunstar motorhomes. The front turn signals may have a smaller than required luminous lens area. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

Consequence

A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 8, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago Customer Care at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 203.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 24V826000 2024-11-01 11,982 affected
Defect

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Sightseer, Itasca Sunova, 2016-2025 Forza, Vista, and Itasca/Winnebago Sunstar, 2015-2025 Adventurer, 2015-2024 Commercial Vehicle, 2015-2028 Itasca Suncruiser, and 2016-2017 Itasca Solei recreational vehicles. The hood bracket adhesive may have…

Consequence

A detached hood bracket may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters began being mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 192.

EQUIPMENT 20V703000 2020-11-13 242 affected
Defect

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021 Revel, Vista, Sunstar, and Adventurer Motorhomes. The power bed motor may experience an internal gear failure, causing the bed to extend prior to the safety strap engaging.

Consequence

A bed that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury or death.

Remedy

Winnebago will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power bed motor, free of charge. The recall began December 16, 2020. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 164.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
Other/I am not sure
1
STEERING
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1
Total complaints14

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving up on the leveling blocks, 9 of them shattered. Hard plastic pieces of the blocks became shrapnel that flew across the driveway. Had I been standing where I normally do, I would have been hit by the shrapnel and suffered injury. When I tried to contact amazon for a refund, I noticed…”

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · reported 2023-07-25

“While driving up on the leveling blocks, 9 of them shattered. Hard plastic pieces of the blocks became shrapnel that flew across the driveway. Had I been standing where I normally do, I would have been hit by the shrapnel and suffered injury. When I tried to contact amazon for a refund, I noticed…”

Other/I am not sure · reported 2023-07-25

“Ford has known of a service trac fault appearing which disables the anti lock brake, hill assist control , and cruise control. Ford issued tsb 51210. However within that tsb the fault code must be active in order to complete the reprogramming thus there lies the problem. Once the fault code…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2023-05-05

“Ford has known of a service trac fault appearing which disables the anti lock brake, hill assist control , and cruise control. Ford issued tsb 51210. However within that tsb the fault code must be active in order to complete the reprogramming thus there lies the problem. Once the fault code…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2023-05-05

“Ford has known of a service trac fault appearing which disables the anti lock brake, hill assist control , and cruise control. Ford issued tsb 51210. However within that tsb the fault code must be active in order to complete the reprogramming thus there lies the problem. Once the fault code…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · reported 2023-05-05

“The advanced trak feature on the ford f 53 chassis turns off when operating on rough roads which effects the anti lock braking function, stability control, the cruise control and other safety features. After parking the vehicle, the system will reset itself but will turn off again. Ford has no fix…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2022-06-04

“Failure abs, advanced trac and cruise control. Available for inspection. Braking and trac control safety. Confirmed by mcree ford dickenson, tx. Only inspected by ford dealer. Dash lights came on and cruise control loss a couple of hundred miles after we left the dealership. Dealer replaced…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2021-12-01

“Failure abs, advanced trac and cruise control. Available for inspection. Braking and trac control safety. Confirmed by mcree ford dickenson, tx. Only inspected by ford dealer. Dash lights came on and cruise control loss a couple of hundred miles after we left the dealership. Dealer replaced…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2021-12-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Winnebago Adventurer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.