Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints and 17 recalls on file for the Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle (2015–2027).
- Complaints
- 19
- Recalls
- 17
- Model years
- 10
- Worst year
- —
Complaints by model year
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 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Eagle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Eagle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Body & Structure |
| 2022 Eagle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Body & Structure |
| 2021 Eagle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Body & Structure |
| 2020 Eagle | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Body & Structure |
| 2019 Eagle | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | Body & Structure |
| 2016 Eagle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Wheels & Tires |
| 2015 Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — |
Most common Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle problem areas (all years)
- Body & Structure10 complaints
- Suspension4 complaints
- Wheels & Tires2 complaints
Complaint trend
Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle recalls
Risk: Activation of the jacks during transit increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: Incorrect tire information could result in the wrong tires being installed on the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: An ungrounded metallic electrical box can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
Risk: Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
Risk: Reduced tire clearance can increase the risk of tire blow out, which can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of an crash.
Risk: If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Risk: If the range does not properly vent outside, it can cause a build up of carbon monoxide inside the trailer, increasing the risk of personal injury or death.
Risk: An unsecured propane tank could detach from the trailer and increase the risk of a crash or leak propane and increase the risk of a fire.
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Risk: A loss of trailer brakes may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Without circuit protection, the wire may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Risk: A vehicle operator could unknowingly overload the trailer, which may result in tire or axle failure and increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the trailer tires are replaced with the ones listed incorrectly on the label, the trailer may be overloaded, resulting in poor handling or tire failure. Either of these conditions may increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: Replacing a tire based on an incorrect tire size could overload the trailer causing poor handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A vehicle operator could inadvertently overload the trailer due to the incorrect information, resulting in the trailer having tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Other Jayco Fifth Wheel 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