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2016 Roadtrek RS Adventurous

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 9, 2026
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jun 13, 2019
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2016 Roadtrek RS Adventurous, most frequently naming the electrical, fuel system and steering categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical133.3%
  • Fuel system133.3%
  • Steering133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
19V450000

SEATS

Jun 13, 2019
1,701 units potentially affected
The defect: Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. (Erwin Hymer) is recalling 2013-2019 Roadtrek E-Trek, RS Adventurous, CS Adventurous, and TS Adventurous motorhomes built on Sprinter chassis and equipped with one or two second row captain's chairs, with integrated seat belts. The seat pedestal base anchor brackets to the chassis fame may not have enough strength to prevent the seat and seat belt from moving in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages" and 207, "Seating Systems."
The risk: In the event of a crash, the second-row captain seats may not provide adequate protection for occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy: Dealers will remove the seatbelt(s) in the affected units and install a label, which advises that the second-row seat is not to be occupied while the vehicle is in motion. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-844-464-3735. Erwin Hymer's number for this recall is 2019-01.
Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.Manufacturer number 2019-01View on NHTSA.gov
18V001000

EQUIPMENT

Jan 2, 2018
5,185 units potentially affected
The defect: Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc. (Erwin Hymer) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Roadtrek E-trek, CS Adventurous, RS Adventurous, SS Agile, Zion, Zion SRT, Simplicity, Simplicity SRT, Hymer Aktiv, Aktiv 2.0, Sonne, Carado Banff, Axion, and Sunlight Van One vehicles. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde E10 or EH10 Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher.
The risk: If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
The remedy: Erwin Hymer will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on January 8, 2018. Owners may contact Erwin Hymer customer service at 1-844-413-8245, or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. For additional guidance consumers can contact Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc., customer service line at 844-496-3735. Erwin Hymer's number for this recall is 17E062000.
Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.Manufacturer number 17E062000View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

ElectricalFuel systemSteering
Filed Oct 9, 2026

The DPF weld failed, driver and children stranded in no cell area. Hot Exhaust emitted melting the entire CAN wiring network of the coach. This follows a turbo failure/dealership repair that led to another breakdown stranding another driver, resulting in another tow ( ALL BELTS shredded because in the first repair the tensioner was not secured) $9000 repair. Transmission oil leak fixed but less than 4000 miles later, this coach broke down and displayed problems that were supposed to have been fixed. 3 Dealership service centers involved: Mercedes Benz St George 9-2026; Warner Vans 9-2026; Warner Vans 3-20-2026, Mercedes Westminister, CO( documented coach in excellent condition, video shows DPF in tact, but less than 1000 miles later, the WELD snapped leading to major damages. MERCEDES SPRINTERS are a critical SAFETY HAZARD as there are still numerous EMISSIONS, and EXHAUST design problems that are leading to breakdowns, without check engine lights, stranded people at night, disrupting businesses, and their recall and extended warranty systems are inadequate to antiicipate problems. The current DPF "insufficient weld" recall is for 2017-2018 based Sprinters. I DOUBT that the DPF part was made by a different manufacturer in 2015-2017. I have owned a fleet of Sprinters ( over 20) and they are campervans on the Sprinter chassis. So the campervan year is always 1-2 yrs later that the chassis year. I have cases of documentation on EMISSION failures, TURBO failures, Exhaust and Emission failures going bak to 2011 when they redesigned these systems to be in line with Diesel emission legal changes. The customer is always informed CONSIDERABLY after the company ( Mercedes) is aware of problems. Often dealers are "left in the dark" according to several MB Sprinter advisors I have talked to. Since I rent campervans on that chassis, MY CLIENTS ARE ALWAYS AT RISK of BEING STRANDED. I have plenty of documentation- - I need an email to send it to. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION A

NHTSA ID
11770234
Incident
Aug 20, 2026

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Roadtrek RS Adventurous by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2019010—
2018030—
2017130—
2016Viewing120—
2015020—
2014030—
2013020—
2012010—
2008110—
2007010—
2006010—

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.