The 2021 Winnebago Ekko has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 6,076 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT24V5410002024-07-182,193 affected
Defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Ekko motorhomes. The solar charging system was incorrectly designed without sufficient over-current protection, which can allow the circuit to overheat and melt the fuse.
Consequence
A melted fuse increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the solar controller fuse and components, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's number for this recall is 186.
LANE DEPARTURE24V0240002024-01-18844 affected
Defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ekko motorhomes. The blind spot monitoring system may fail without warning to the driver.
Consequence
Without a functioning blind spot monitoring system, the driver may be unaware of a vehicle in their blind spot, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new blind spot monitoring system, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ekko motorhomes. The 12-Volt charging system may have improperly routed wires and loose electrical connections, which can overload the electrical circuits and cause damage to electrical components, including the auxiliary alternator.
Consequence
Overloaded electrical circuits that damage components increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and correct the wire routing and electrical connections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 174.
EQUIPMENT22V3130002022-05-09207 affected
Defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ekko vehicles. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.
Consequence
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the quick disconnect fittings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 22, 2022. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
SEAT BELTS21V4800002021-06-251,566 affected
Defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Solis, Travato, and Ekko vehicles, equipped with GE-ES Double Flipseats. The seat belt retractors may lock up when the vehicle is on a slight incline. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Consequence
If the seat belt retractor locks, a passenger may believe they are trapped in the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Winnebago will work with Freedman to notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat and repair, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-614-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885 or Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
1fires
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ENGINE
1
1fires
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
1
SEAT BELTS
1
TIRES
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints15
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While driving the rv at highway speeds, I noticed a lot of vibration and shaking. I pulled into a tire store to have the tires balanced. They found the left front tire (hankook dynapro ht 205/75/r16) with tread separation. I had it replaced with the spare. I had 27,400 miles on the tire with 7…”
“While driving the rv at highway speeds, I noticed a lot of vibration and shaking. I pulled into a tire store to have the tires balanced. They found the left front tire (hankook dynapro ht 205/75/r16) with tread separation. I had it replaced with the spare. I had 27,400 miles on the tire with 7…”
“Blind spot monitoring system has failed again after being replaced on a previous winnebago ekko recall. This safety feature no longer available for use no warning messages or symptoms prior to the failure”
“Blind spot monitoring system has failed again after being replaced on a previous winnebago ekko recall. This safety feature no longer available for use no warning messages or symptoms prior to the failure”
“Alternator failing repeatedly due to overheating”
“Sudden loud whine varying with engine speed, coming from engine compartment, traced to secondary balmar alternator. Alternator was extremely hot, we shut engine off and electrically disconnected alternator. We knew to do this because others have posted this information, some have caught fire. This…”
“The rv's second alternator, a balmer product, began whinning loudly and a burning/hot smell was coming from the vehicle. Based on knowledge of similar issues happening to many other ekko owners of same type of unit, we knew the alternator was failing and could start a fire. We therefore unplugged…”
“We have a winnebago ekko year 2022 and had the 174 recall completed in august of 2023 and now the second alternator balmar has failed again we smelled the same smoke again and whine like the first one. We disconnected it before it caught fire.”
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 Ekko as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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