2020 Grand Design Reflection Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2020 Grand Design Reflection, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Suspension240.0%
- Body & structure120.0%
- Other / unspecified120.0%
- Tires & wheels120.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
The rear drop brackets on both sides of the back axle of my 5th wheel RV failed and broke off. The drop brackets attach the leaf springs to the RV frame. While pulling the RV, I noticed a sudden change in how the RV was pulling and it seemed to be unstable. I pulled over and while looking for a cause, I found the broken brackets. I was near a Camping World RV repair store, so I towed it there where the brackets and frame where repaired. Had this occurred at highway speeds, the axle could have become so unstable that it broke the remaining brackets which would lead to a complete loss of the axle on the highway and whatever disaster would occur after that. This definitely would have put other drivers and their families lives at stake. I researched this on the Grand Design owner forum board and found that this same problem has occurred to other RV owners. Looking at the broken bracket prior to repair, it appeared to be an inferior cast metal that didn't seem appropriate for such an important part under stress. I contacted Lippert, manufacturer of the frame, to notify them of the incident.
The right rear spring hanger broke away from frame while driving through a construction area with little to no room to maneuver.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2020 Grand Design Reflection RV. The contact stated that the rear leveling jacks of the trailer were significantly close to the ground while in the retracted position. The contact stated while driving 10-15 MPH downhill, he noticed that the rear leveling jacks were touching the ground. The contact stated that he was concerned because the failure could cause him to lose control of the trailer while driving, which could lead to a crash. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2020 Grand Design Reflection RV. The contact stated that the rear leveling jacks of the trailer were significantly close to the ground while in the retracted position. The contact stated while driving 10-15 MPH downhill, he noticed that the rear leveling jacks were touching the ground. The contact stated that he was concerned because the failure could cause him to lose control of the trailer while driving, which could lead to a crash. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Tires & wheels
Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2020 Grand Design Reflection equipped with Westlake Tires, Tire Line: Super, Tire Size: ST235/80R/16 124/120L, DOT Number: JUMR2CT4718. The contact stated that all four tires failed to retain air. The contact stated that tires pressure was 55 PFI while the normal tire pressure was 85 PFI. The contact stated that the tires were the original tires. The dealer was not contacted. The tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,150.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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