2019 Grand Design Reflection problems, complaints & recalls
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Grand Design Reflection, most often about body & structure. There are 5 recalls for this model year.
- Complaints
- 8
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Median mileage
- 3,750 mi at time of problem
Key facts
- Body & Structure is the most-reported problem area, named in 4 of 8 complaints (50%).
- Electrical System (2) and suspension (1) follow.
- Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 3,750 mi.
- Owners reported 1 crash, 1 fire and 0 injuries.
- The 2019 Grand Design Reflection has 5 recalls on file.
- It ranks 4th of 8 Grand Design Reflection model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
2019 Grand Design Reflection problems by category
- Body & Structure · 1 crash4 complaints
- Electrical System2 complaints
- Other / Unknown · 1 crash1 complaints
- Suspension1 complaints
- Brakes1 complaints
A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.
Most-reported components
| Component (as filed with NHTSA) | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Structure:body | 2 |
| Service brakes | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Unknown or other | 1 |
When problems happen (mileage)
2019 Grand Design Reflection recalls (5)
- EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:REFRIGERATOR
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.
Risk: 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.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Grand Design RV, LLC is recalling certain 2018-2019 Reflection fifth wheel trailers, models 28BH and 29RS. The circuit for the power converter does not have over-current protection.
Risk: An electrical short circuit in the unprotected circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Grand Design RV will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers to determine if the 50-amp mini breaker at the bus bar is installed correctly and that the circuit is wired correctly, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2018. Owners may contact Grand Design RV customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design RV's number for this recall is 910017.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2019 Grand Design Reflection travel trailers, models 285BHTS, 287RLTS and 297RSTS. The wires to the 50 amp mini-breaker may be installed incorrectly, leaving the circuit unprotected.
Risk: If the unprotected circuit overheats or experiences a short, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the 50 amp mini-breaker to make sure that it is wired correctly, re-wiring it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2018. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910016.
- SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2019 Grand Design Reflection, Imagine and Transcend travel trailers. These axles may be missing inner bearings on the hubs, which can cause the bearing to burnout or cause the hub to overheat.
Risk: If the bearings prematurely wear, it can cause the hub to overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hubs with new hubs or replace the axles, free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2018. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910015.
- EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Grand Design RV (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2019 Grand Design Reflection travel trailers, model 295RL. The outside 110V outlet was not correctly wired to a ground-fault (GFI) protected circuit.
Risk: In the event of an electrical issue with an appliance or component that is plugged into the outside electrical outlet, an electrical shock may result, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a new correctly wired ground fault receptacle, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2018. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 900014.
Recent 2019 Grand Design Reflection complaints
Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
- Filed Dec 30, 20256,000 miCTBody & Structure
The contact owns a 2019 Grand Design Reflection RV. The contact stated that while pulling the RV, the contact noticed abnormal sounds coming from the hitch location, and the RV displayed excessive up and down movements. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that both the driver's side and passenger's side frames had sustained 3 cracks on each side. The vehicle was serviced at the local RV dealer for the cracks. Additionally, the contact later noticed that the RV outriggers…
NHTSA complaint #11707769 · source - Filed Feb 17, 2025GABody & Structure
Excessive movement of 5th wheel pin box as a result of cracked frame supporting it. This is the only point of attachment between the tow vehicle and the trailer. Complete failure could lead to uncontrolled detachment of trailer resulting in serious damage, injury or death. Grand Design inspected range of motion of the rear of the pin box on Feb 9, 2025 and deemed it not an issue. However, the front attachment point has a complete crack through the supporting beam which they…
NHTSA complaint #11643206 · source - Filed Nov 11, 2023AZSuspension
In April 2023 during an inspection to correct a misalignment of my 2019 5th wheel trailer's dual axles, it was discovered by the servicing shop (Straight Line Suspension, Mesa AZ) that the left rear spring hanger had failed causing one of the axles to become misaligned. Straight Line informed me that this was a very unusual situation but we assumed it was a one off situation which was then corrected by Straight Line. On September 24, 2023 while traveling on Interstate 40 in…
NHTSA complaint #11554661 · source - Filed Oct 5, 202330,000 miPABody & Structure
The contact owns a 2019 Grand Design Reflection RV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the RV drove over a slight ditch in the road and a loud clunking noise was heard. After stopping to inspect the RV, the contact discovered that the front frame of the RV had failed and was bent due to metal fatigue. The RV was taken to the local welder who re-welded the front frame, and the RV was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no…
NHTSA complaint #11548368 · source - Filed Jun 8, 20216,000 miILElectrical System
The contact owns a 2019 Grand Design Recreational Reflection. The contact stated that there were wires located underneath one of the slide out beds. While sliding out the bed, the bed rubbed against the wire and caused the wires to short circuit. The contact lost power to certain lights located in the bedroom due to the design. The contact called an independent mechanic who redirected the wires from underneath the slide out bed. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
NHTSA complaint #11420141 · source - Filed Jun 24, 202030 miIDElectrical System
I have an unsafe and potentially dangerous wiring problem on my rv. The heater and the refrigerator are wired on the same circuit breaker (spliced together). When the heater turns on, the fridge power flashes on and off for a moment until the heater is running normally. This kind of surge on the circuit is unsafe and can cause damage to other electrical components and/or fire. The control board for the fridge has already been replaced as per bish's rv. I have notified grand…
NHTSA complaint #11330508 · source - Filed Jun 8, 20201,500 miMTFireBrakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 grand design reflection trailer equipped with self adjusting brakes. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph smoke was present coming from the front driver side axle. Upon inspection it was discovered that the brakes were very hot and smoking. The trailer was taken to the local dealer bretz rv & marine (2999 old hardin rd billing, mt 59101) the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not yet notified. The…
NHTSA complaint #11327697 · source - Filed Apr 24, 202012 miMNCrashBody & StructureOther / Unknown
Our 2019 grand design reflection 290bh has a turning point hitch. The turning point hitch is designed so that you can tow the 5th wheel behind a short bed truck without a slider hitch. While towing our trailer at about 50 mph and approaching a curve the universal wedge came loose in our hitch which made the hitch turn at both points. This caused our trailer to hit our hit our truck. Luckily we tow this 1/2 ton rated trailer with a 1 ton truck and we were able to withstand…
NHTSA complaint #11322178 · source
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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology