2023 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 2023 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
- Body & structure342.9%
- Other / unspecified342.9%
- Suspension114.3%
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
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
Possible frame flex on 5th wheel, had nose cap replaced in June and was told nothing else was wrong, then why did my nose cap crack. Just want it on record with all the issues with GD trailer failures..
The contact owns a 2023 Grand Design Reflection Fifth Wheel RV. The contact stated that the rear stabilizers remained significantly close to the ground while retracted. The contact was concerned that the issue could cause the RV to strike the ground while driving or reversing. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle 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 2023 Grand Design Reflection Fifth Wheel RV. The contact stated that the rear stabilizers remained significantly close to the ground while retracted. The contact was concerned that the issue could cause the RV to strike the ground while driving or reversing. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2023 Grand Design Reflection RV. The contact stated that the RV was designed with an electric leveling system. The contact stated the two rear levelers failed to elevate beyond 4.5 inches from the ground. The contact stated that the levelers would strike the ground while driving over a speed bump or on a bumpy road surface. The contact stated that the issue was a safety concern because it could cause damage to the RV while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but declined to provide shorter levelers. The failure mileage was approximately 200.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2023 Grand Design Reflection RV. The contact stated that the RV was designed with an electric leveling system. The contact stated the two rear levelers failed to elevate beyond 4.5 inches from the ground. The contact stated that the levelers would strike the ground while driving over a speed bump or on a bumpy road surface. The contact stated that the issue was a safety concern because it could cause damage to the RV while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but declined to provide shorter levelers. The failure mileage was approximately 200.
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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