The 2005 Winnebago Journey has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 27,728 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT10V5250002010-10-2618,461 affected
Defect
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1200-SERIES NORCOLD REFRIGERATORS. THE POPULATION OF REFRIGERATORS BEING ADDRESSED CONTAINS EITHER A SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FIRE. …
Consequence
THE SENSING ALGORITHM OR THERMAL SWITCH INSTALLED TO SHUT OFF POWER TO THE REFRIGERATOR WHEN HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE DETECTED DUE TO A POSSIBLE HYDROGEN GAS LEAK MAY NOT SHUT OFF IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO PREVENT A FIRE.
Remedy
WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY ANY AFFECTED OWNERS. OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NORCOLD DEALERS TO RECEIVE THE REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE NORCOLD'S DEFECT REPORT 10E-049 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT…
STEERING08V2230002008-05-191,699 affected
Defect
WINNEBAGO IS RECALLING 1,699 MY 2005-2009 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY, TOUR AND ITASCA MERIDIAN AND ELLIPSE MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON THE FREIGHTLINER XC CHASSIS. THE CHASSIS CONTAINS STEERING FILTERS THAT CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE POTENTIALLY…
Consequence
SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
FREIGHTLINER IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER (PLEASE SEE 07V570). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-3535.
EQUIPMENT05V4070002005-09-141,367 affected
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE ROOF VENT FOR THE OPTIONAL 4-DOOR REFRIGERATOR WAS INCORRECTLY LOCATED.
Consequence
THIS CAN ALLOW EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP WHICH HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIALS, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY AND/OI VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE ROOF VENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-641-585-6939.
SEAT BELTS04V6080002004-12-186,201 affected
Defect
CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR WINNEBAGO AT 1-800-537-1885.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
3fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I have a 2005 winnebago journey 39f motorhome. Since the motorhome was two years old (it sat on the dealer's lot, in the open, for one year before I purchased it) while driving in the rain, water drips onto the dash from above the left (driver's) windshield. I contacted winnebago and they said to…”
“I have a 2005 winnebago journey 39f motorhome. Since the motorhome was two years old (it sat on the dealer's lot, in the open, for one year before I purchased it) while driving in the rain, water drips onto the dash from above the left (driver's) windshield. I contacted winnebago and they said to…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the medallion instrumentation center was not readable due to improper back lighting. The dealership was unable to assist because the part was not made by the vehicle manufacturer. Updated 9/13/2006 - the consumer has order a updated read out unit from medallion and will pay…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving toxic fumes from either the diesel engine or exhaust were coming into the motor home. This caused the contact to become nauseated, and have eye and nose irritations. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 3 occasions. On the first occasion holes were found in…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving toxic fumes from either the diesel engine or exhaust were coming into the motor home. This caused the contact to become nauseated, and have eye and nose irritations. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 3 occasions. On the first occasion holes were found in…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving toxic fumes from either the diesel engine or exhaust were coming into the motor home. This caused the contact to become nauseated, and have eye and nose irritations. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 3 occasions. On the first occasion holes were found in…”
“Multiple electrical fire hazards, questionable relationship with battery failure, in coach portion (not drive train) of 2005 winnebago journey, starting approximately august 20, 2005, and with visible fireball in inverter/charger on october 20, 2005. *jb”
“2005 winnebago journey caught on fire in the dashboard. *mr the fire had possibly originated in the a/c and or heating motor fan and melted the dash. *sc *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Winnebago Journey as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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