What breaks most · 2014 to 2024 model years
Grand Design Reflection problems by year
Owners have filed 144 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Grand Design Reflection across model years 2014 to 2024. Three years stand out: 2022 for body and structure complaints, 2017 for brakes complaints and 2021 for body and structure complaints. The quietest years are 2014, 2020 and 2019.
- Years to check closely: 2022, 2017, 2021
- Fewest complaints: 2014, 2020, 2019
- Complaints on file
- 1442014 to 2024, all trims
- Worst year
- 202226 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 16 fires · 2 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 2kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 37Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | Brakes (1) | |
| 16 | 0 | 4 | Brakes (10) | |
| 19 | 0 | 6 | Brakes (14) | |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | Brakes (18) | |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | Suspension (5) | |
| 9 | 1 | 5 | Body and structure (4) | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | Suspension (2) | |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | Body and structure (12) | |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | Body and structure (18) | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | Equipment and infotainment (3) | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | Body and structure (2) |
What fails on the 2022 Grand Design Reflection
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 69% |
18 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 58% |
15 | 0 | — |
| Latches and locksDoor latches and actuators | 19% |
5 | 0 | Shop all latches and locks parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Equipment and infotainment | 15% |
4 | 0 | — |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 8% |
2 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel System, Other | 4% |
1 | 0 | — |
| Tires | 4% |
1 | 0 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 4% |
1 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Frame and structure issues Entrance door opens during transit Propane compartment opens during transit Large slide difficult to extent
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During mostly highway travel with our camper the axle grease seals failed which allowed grease to contaminate the brake shoes and brake drums affecting braking performance. Reviewing other posts on-line a lot of other owners of these campers are experiencing the same problem, which is a significant safety issue.
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While towing this 5th wheel camper we observed vertical motion between the truck and camper body. We had a mobile service technician expose the front frame and inspect, he found 3 frame cracks. We have an appointment with Grand Design on June 9, 2025 for their inspection & repair.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Grand Design Reflection years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2022, 2017, 2021 carry the most filings on the Grand Design Reflection. The 2022 alone has 26 complaints, led by body and structure.
What is the most common Grand Design Reflection problem?
On the 2022 model year, the most-reported component is body and structure with 18 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Grand Design Reflection problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Grand Design Reflection complaints that include mileage is about 2,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.