2020 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM

2 recalls, 48 complaints - 4 TSBs

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:REFRIGERATOR

Defect Description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Momentum, Solitude, and Reflection recreational vehicles. A 110-volt wire in the refrigerator cabinet may be improperly secured, which could result in the wire contacting the refrigerator cooling unit, causing an electrical arc.

Consequence

An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace any damaged wiring, and properly secure the wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 21, 2022. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910026.

43,421 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Grand Design RV, LLC

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS

Defect Description

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Imagine, Transcend, and Momentum travel trailers. The LP regulator that controls the LP gas pressure may fail, allowing excessive gas pressure that causes the appliance flame to increase.

Consequence

Excessive gas pressure and a larger than intended appliance flame can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the LP regulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910023.

55,508 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Grand Design RV, LLC

Complaint Statistics

48 total complaints 5 crashes 2 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7
STEERING	5
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	4
STRUCTURE:BODY	3
SUSPENSION	2
SEAT BELTS	2
POWER TRAIN	2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	2
SERVICE BRAKES	1

Incident date: Apr 15, 2026

Properly inflated at all times "Firestone Destination LE2 225/65R17" tire ruptured suddenly! There is a 1" radial slit in the sidewall near the beginning of the tread line.

Incident date: Oct 1, 2025

I am reporting a serious safety concern with my 2017 Ford Explorer. The vehicle currently has approximately 93,752 miles and has become increasingly unreliable and unsafe to operate. On April 9, 2026, while my wife was driving home from work, the vehicle overheated, creating a dangerous situation an... Read more

Incident date: Oct 25, 2024

While driving, I went to make a right turn and the power steering went out making the turn very difficult using manual muscle to complete the turn. Fortunately, it was in a parking lot. After the ignition was turned off for about 45 minutes, I turned it back on and the steering functioned normally... Read more

Incident date: Oct 25, 2024

Engine blew at less than 80,000 miles

Incident date: Nov 4, 2025

Check engine light codes match possible recall for vehicle now I'm having the same issues

Incident date: Nov 4, 2025

Check engine light codes match possible recall for vehicle now I'm having the same issues

Incident date: May 15, 2025

Both rear seat belt buckles (driver-side rear and center) fail to latch securely. The metal tongue inserts fully into the buckle but does not lock with an audible click and releases immediately upon light tension. This prevents the seat belts from restraining passengers in a crash. - No visible deb... Read more

Incident date: Aug 16, 2025

Iccu failure for the 3rd time

Incident date: Aug 16, 2025

I had a frontal accident on March 6, 2025. When I turned to pull into the driveway of my rental apartment, I lost control of the vehicle. It surged forward, climbed a low retaining wall of about 14" and then hit a support post. I sat there stunned thinking "what just happened and how?" At first, I ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: May 30, 2021

My car kept getting a light for its coolant levels despite me filling it with proper coolant-I noticed a leak of coolant on the ground & upon getting it inspected from an independent service center, they told me the issue was my radiator so we got the part to fix it and a week later fixed the radiat... Read more

Incident date: May 30, 2021

It has the no power steering problem just like the other vehicles of the same model and year.

Incident date: May 30, 2021

It has the no power steering problem just like the other vehicles of the same model and year.

Incident date: Aug 1, 2024

We had forward collision mitigation option on this vehicle but it didn't brake to stop. This caused to rear end a SUV infront on service road and causing big damage to both vehicles. There was a recall on previous year vehicles on the braking system but were told this was fixed in this 2025 model.

Crash

Incident date: Aug 1, 2024

I purchased a CPO 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan in February 2020 at around 18,000 miles (CPO warranty up 3-11-22). 18 months later I had to have transmission work done because it was having major issues (they repaired adapter housing and trans cooler line/hoses). 3 months after that I had more transmissi... Read more

Incident date: Jul 5, 2024

The car has the fast wireless charging tray. I've attached a picture. The case for my phone has a small metal piece on the case. Its a regular case from Amazon. The wireless charger works fine, but it's also heating the metal phone cases to the point where it starts a small fire. Its a huge fire ri... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jul 5, 2024

Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Willoughby, Ohio. I traded in my 2022 Ram 1500 V8 HEMI Midnight Edition, which was in mint condition with only 8,800 miles, because I needed a vehicle with more space after the birth of my child. I chose a Dodge Durango GT Premium, effectively trading down, and I expected... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 2023

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked inside the garage, he noticed a crack on the frame and there was water running back into the interior of the cabin and the backrest of the seat. There were no warning lights illuminated. On a separate o... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 2023

The cover on the passenger side mirror has a cover with a camera attached that keeps flying off on highways. Last time it came detached from the vehicle and tripped my collision control sending my vehicle into an emergency stop for no reason. I had no warning that this was going to come off nor shou... Read more

Incident date: Jun 12, 2024

Motor is knocking due to recalls. Was not able to make recall appointment because car car isn’t reliable at this point

Incident date: Jun 12, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 GMC Acadia. The contact stated upon attempting to turn off the vehicle, the instrument panel remained operable with the message "Shift to Park" displayed while the gear shifter was already in park(P). The contact shifted out of park(P) and shifted back to park(P) several time... Read more

Incident date: Jun 12, 2024

2 years ago car started losing power so took to garage for tune up. Changed spark plugs. They said that I needed one of the coils changed as well. Costly job. This did not fix the issue. Took to another shop who said that the computer needed to be changed because computer was burning out the coil. H... Read more

Incident date: Dec 11, 2024

97CB (NHTSA campaign ID 16V642000. This recall address this issue on the 2018 Audi Q7. Side marker light malfunction. Does my vehicle qualify?

Incident date: Dec 11, 2024

Truck cut off at an intersection without warning and would not turn back over. After multiple attempts and AAA service members checking batter car would not start. Has power but will not turn over dealership is saying there is a module issue but is not sure.

Incident date: Jun 1, 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the engine. The engine overheated with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the flex pla... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2023

The radiator is poorly built and leaks, I have had mine replace several times by the dealership This is dangerous because it causes overheating in the engine which can cause hose to bust and engine to seize up . The oil filter house is engineered incorrect and all of them have been breaking causin... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Nov 7, 2024

Lost acceleration, check engine light and warning light came on ‘Service Electronic Throttle Control’ Diagnostic code P0336 Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Truck has issues starting, once running, it idles rough and is in limp mode Appears to correspond with Safety Recall W68 / NHTSA 20V-... Read more

Incident date: Nov 7, 2024

Vehicle started smoking and stalled on the interstate. The mechanic said, overheating engine caused cylinder heads to possibly warp and leak, overheating enough to cause this is also indicator that piston rings may have been affected, along with all bearings internal of engine. The safety of my dau... Read more

Incident date: Jan 2, 2023

We are a fulltime RVer living in this unit for 11 months. We had missing lag bolts that attaches the upper deck to the frame and what bolts were installed were too small. They were 3/8" x 3" in a 1/2" hole that was supposed to be 1/2" x 3.5". We called Grand Design in Indiana and opened a case. The... Read more

Incident date: Jan 2, 2023

Incident date: Nov 15, 2023

Hi. I was driving my Nissan car at around 45 to 50 miles per hour and the car abruptly/suddenly stopped in the middle of the road without any warning. I was about to be hit by other cars behind me but Thank God that didn’t happen. I am very scared of driving this car now. My kids also drive this c... Read more

Incident date: Nov 15, 2023

Incident date: Sep 18, 2024

There is a recall on steering shaft.

Incident date: Sep 18, 2024

My wife owns this Toyota Venza. On October 9, 2024, I took the vehicle to the dealership for maintenance and all regular checkups passed. No sensor lights nor problem lights were on during the incident. On October 16, 2024 my wife was parking in a spot to pick up the mail in our community's mailbo... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 31, 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the message “Low Engine Power” was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle lost motive power immediately afterwards. The contact had to wait so... Read more

Incident date: Jun 10, 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while attempting to buckle the driver’s side seat belt, the seat belt was not retracting and was loose. The contact stated that the passenger’s side front seat belt was also loose. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a loc... Read more

Incident date: Jun 10, 2024

My vehicle just got diagnosed with a turbocharger issue, check engine light is on and cannot get inspected due to this fact. Due to repair costs, I will now be living with no vehicle for the foreseeable future. I understand this is a known issue for this type of vehicle and wanted to report it attac... Read more

Incident date: Jan 20, 2022

The dealership has declared frame failure and failure of the pin box flexing up to 3-4 inches just picking it up with a forklift. Lag bolts are missing and/or backed out. Dealer has deemed it not safe for use. They will not move it out of their bay. Fist signs were wall separation throughout the RV.... Read more

Incident date: Mar 15, 2024

The 4WD service light is on. It isn’t driving right. The internet says thousands of people have similar issues- all reporting the same thing. And defective PTU units are listed as the cause.

Incident date: Mar 15, 2024

The 4WD service light is on. It isn’t driving right. The internet says thousands of people have similar issues- all reporting the same thing. And defective PTU units are listed as the cause.

Incident date: Feb 15, 2022

Took the Ford Fusion to the local Ford dealer to have the tires rotated. They said they could not remove the lug nuts as they have swelled. It is not possible to change a flat or rotate the tires.

Incident date: Dec 29, 2023

Brakes locked up and rear end slide out when just feathering the brakes into a turn in the cold

Crash

Incident date: Aug 29, 2022

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 80 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that she was able to coast the vehicle off the roadway safely. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where the failure could n... Read more

Incident date: Aug 29, 2022

2019 Subaru Forester with 38,000 miles. Heat stopped working. 30 minutes later, check engine light came on. Warning on dash stating that Eyesight cannot turn on. Lane assist and adaptive cruise control will not turn on. Mechanic found it needs the Thermo Control Valve replaced or the car will ha... Read more

Incident date: Jun 5, 2022

BROKEN WELDS IN THE FRAME IN 5 DIFFERENT PLACES. The dealership in Grand Junction Colorado has told us the rig is to unsafe to tow it off their lot. The dealership in Grand Junction Colorado are the ones that diagnosed the broken welds in the frame. The RV has not been inspected by the manufacturer.... Read more

Incident date: Jun 5, 2022

Incident date: Feb 22, 2022

The front area where the pin box connects to the truck has multiple welds are breaking on the structural frame causing these trailers over flex while driving down road. There has been multiple cases of the front deflection being out of spec on multiple trailer. With these welds broken it can cause t... Read more

Incident date: Jul 8, 2021

We used the gas water heater on our Rig. Come to find out, it blew the cover off the water heater, burned the wires and melted the case. We are very lucky our rig did not catch fire.

Fire

Incident date: May 1, 2020

The contact owns a 2020 Grand Design Recreational Momentum. The contact stated that the floor was started buckling and there were bubbles on the flooring of the trailer. The contact stated that one of the bubble was near the front bedroom towards the bathroom, and the other bubble was towards the ha... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2020 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM

4 manufacturer communications from 4 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1

350000 EQUIPMENT

Customer Satisfaction Program released to have a protective heat shield installed behind convection microwave on units identified below to address concerns with excessive heat buildup.

350000 EQUIPMENT

On the roll-over sofa, the sofa back stop bolt may be missing. As a result, when the sofa back is rolled over to make a bed it may not lay flat.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

On certain Momentum Travel Trailer models ( 25G, 28G & 29G) the EMS power shed for the bedroom AC and Water Heater is wired incorrectly. The hot wire is not routed through the current sensor. As a result, the system will not shed appliance

350000 EQUIPMENT

There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for January 2021 for Grand Design RV, LLC.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Open , Model Year: 2017

Frame Flex on Grand Design Fifth Wheel Recreational Trailers

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received twenty-three complaints alleging excessive frame flex on model year 2017-2023 Grand Design fifth wheel recreational trailers, models Momentum and Solitude. Twenty-two of the complaints allege that excessive frame flex resulted in a cargo or ent... Read more

GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM across all model years (2013, 2025).

45 Total Recalls

366 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

22 Reported Crashes

10 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2025	2	3	View
2024	6	22	View
2023	9	41	View
2022	8	67	View
2021	4	103	View
2020 (current)	2	48
2019	2	27	View
2018	2	15	View
2017	2	16	View
2016	4	15	View
2015	2	9	View
2014	1	0	View
2013	1	0	View

Other GRAND DESIGN Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
GRAND DESIGN	0	0	View
IMAGINE	0	0	View
LINEAGE	0	0	View
MOMENTUM 355TH	0	0	View
MOMENTUM 380TH	0	0	View
MOMENTUM 385TH	0	0	View
REFLECTION	0	0	View
REFLECTION 337RLS	0	0	View

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2020 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 2020 GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM

GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM - All Years Overview

GRAND DESIGN MOMENTUM - Year by Year

Other GRAND DESIGN Models