Grand Design Imagine problems by model year

Updated Oct 11, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 61 owner complaints and 15 recalls on file for the Grand Design Imagine (2016–2027).

Complaints: 61
Recalls: 15
Model years: 12
Worst year: —

Complaints by model year

NHTSA complaints per Grand Design Imagine model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Grand Design Imagine model year

Year	Complaints	Fires	Recalls	Top problem
2027 Imagine	0	0	1	—
2026 Imagine	0	0	1	—
2025 Imagine	1	0	0	Suspension
2024 Imagine	5	1	0	Wheels & Tires
2023 Imagine	4	0	2	Suspension
2022 Imagine	13	0	3	Body & Structure
2021 Imagine	18	1	3	Body & Structure
2020 Imagine	11	0	2	Wheels & Tires
2019 Imagine	5	0	3	Brakes
2018 Imagine	2	0	4	Body & Structure
2017 Imagine	1	0	5	—
2016 Imagine	1	0	2	Brakes

Most common Grand Design Imagine problem areas (all years)

Body & Structure
18 complaints
Wheels & Tires
17 complaints
Suspension
15 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Transmission & Drivetrain
2 complaints
Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
1 complaints

Complaint trend

Complaints about the Grand Design Imagine received by NHTSA each month.

Grand Design Imagine recalls

Recall 26V490000Jul 28, 20262 vehiclesModel years 2026
Risk: Contact with wiring may cause a short circuit or an electrical arc, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recall 26V492000Jul 28, 20267 vehiclesModel years 2027
Risk: An overheated conductor may increase the risk of a fire.
Recall 24V861000Nov 15, 202430,435 vehiclesModel years 2022
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Recall 23V151000Mar 7, 2023139 vehiclesModel years 2023
Risk: Incorrect tire size and inflation requirements may cause premature tread wear or a tire blow out, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 22V603000Aug 9, 20228,150 vehiclesModel years 2022–2023
Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Recall 22V308000May 6, 202234,021 vehiclesModel years 2022
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Recall 22V039000Jan 28, 202220,144 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021
Risk: Sharp handles could scrape or cut an occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
Recall 21V636000Aug 13, 202154 vehiclesModel years 2021
Risk: Incorrect inner bearings can cause the wheels to lock up or reduce stopping ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 21V393000May 26, 202155,508 vehiclesModel years 2016–2021
Risk: Excessive gas pressure and a larger than intended appliance flame can increase the risk of a fire.
Recall 18V823000Nov 20, 2018119 vehiclesModel years 2019
Risk: If the bearings overheat, the hub may fail, affecting handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 18V658000Sep 24, 2018997 vehiclesModel years 2019
Risk: If the bearings prematurely wear, it can cause the hub to overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recall 17V789000Dec 8, 20173,969 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018
Risk: If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.
Recall 17V620000Oct 4, 20173,621 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018
Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Recall 17V271000Apr 25, 20171,662 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018
Risk: If the slide room opens during transit there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Recall 16V355000May 25, 20161,300 vehiclesModel years 2016–2017
Risk: If the indicator sight glass cracks, propane gas may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.

Other Grand Design models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology