The 2022 Winnebago Ekko has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 29,639 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT26V2570002026-04-221,537 affected
Defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2022-2027 Ekko motorhomes. The touchscreen display may register unintended or phantom inputs and turn on the generator without the operator's knowledge.
Consequence
People in an enclosed space, such as a garage, with a running generator may be at an increased risk of injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside until the repair has been performed. Winnebago will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this…
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.
EQUIPMENT23V6370002023-09-155,369 affected
Defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2022 Ekko, 2020-2022 Minnie Winnie, Spirit, 2020-2022 View, Navion, and 2020-2021 Vita, and Porto motorhomes. An incorrect hitch label was installed, which can lead to overloading of the vehicle.
Consequence
An overloaded vehicle can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install the correct labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were Mailed May 6/2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 177.
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Travato, 2021-2023 Solis, and 2022-2023 Ekko motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the fuel filter and Injection Pump Module (IPM) may not be properly secured, which…
Consequence
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel hose and clamps, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 2, 2023. 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.
EQUIPMENT23V0490002023-02-039,720 affected
Defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Solis, 2021-2023 Travato, and 2022-2023 Ekko motorhomes, equipped with certain Suburban Manufacturing Company (Suburban) SDS2 2-Burner Drop-in Cooktops with part number 3032AST. The internal aluminum burner tubes that connect to the gas valves may…
Consequence
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Winnebago will work with Suburban to repair the cooktop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885.
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.
EQUIPMENT21V9420002021-12-06401 affected
Defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2022 Ekko vehicles. The shower and sink drainage system may leak and allow water to infiltrate nearby electrical components, which could cause an electrical short.
Consequence
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the shower and sink drainage pump system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2022. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 165.
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
25
5fires
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
12
ENGINE
8
3fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
3
2fires
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
3
TIRES
2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SOFTWARE
1
Total complaints65
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I am the owner of a 2022 winnebago ekko. My vehicle is subject to nhtsa recall 24v-024 (winnebago campaign #181) regarding the blind spot monitoring (bsm) system. I am writing to request your guidance on how to proceed, as I am currently unable to obtain the required safety remedy. My local…”
“The balmar alternator installed on our rv, which provides electrical power to charge the coach battery started a noticeable whine at idle, it stopped providing a charge to the coach battery, and upon further inspection, after opening the hood, we noticed a faint burning electrical smell. To…”
“October 10, 2025. The vehicle is a 2022 winnebago ekko rv on a 2021 ford transit with 49,000 miles. The incident occurred after driving the vehicle for about 5 minutes with outside temperatures around 50 degrees fahrenheit and noticed an unusual high pitch whine. When I opened the hood the balmar…”
“October 10, 2025. The vehicle is a 2022 winnebago ekko rv on a 2021 ford transit with 49,000 miles. The incident occurred after driving the vehicle for about 5 minutes with outside temperatures around 50 degrees fahrenheit and noticed an unusual high pitch whine. When I opened the hood the balmar…”
“Summary: propane leaks from outside lp hose when factory zip-tie failed resulting in lp hose detached and damaged from rubbing against the tire. 2022 winnebago ekko. Details: rv has a lp hose that routes above the passenger side rear tires from the propane tanks to other locations of the rv. This…”
“Summary: propane leaks from outside lp hose when factory zip-tie failed resulting in lp hose detached and damaged from rubbing against the tire. 2022 winnebago ekko. Details: rv has a lp hose that routes above the passenger side rear tires from the propane tanks to other locations of the rv. This…”
“Summary: propane leaks from outside lp hose when factory zip-tie failed resulting in lp hose detached and damaged from rubbing against the tire. 2022 winnebago ekko. Details: rv has a lp hose that routes above the passenger side rear tires from the propane tanks to other locations of the rv. This…”
“The front driver side tire (hankook dynapro ht 205/75r16) on our rv suddenly caused a wobbly ride while driving. Upon close inspection we noticed a bulge which had formed on the tread of the tire. We then noticed a large part of the side wall and tread to start separating on the inside of the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Winnebago Ekko as of
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