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2022 Thor Motor Coach Axis

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 Jul 29, 2025
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 10, 2021
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 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2022 Thor Motor Coach Axis, most frequently naming the body & structure and visibility categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 4 manufacturer communications are on file.

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

  • Body & structure150.0%
  • Visibility150.0%

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

Safety recalls

1 campaign 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
21V441000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Jun 10, 2021
321 units potentially affected
The defect: Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Axis 25.6 and 2018-2021 Vegas 25.6 motorhomes. The heat shield between the LP tank and chassis muffler was not installed.
The risk: A missing heat shield increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Dealers will install a heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000228.
Thor Motor CoachManufacturer number RC000228View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Filed Jul 29, 2025

We purchased this brand new Thor, Axis from Lazydays, Tampa in January of 2022. We have only used it once since taking delivery (the slide was broken at that time). It has been in and out of the shop for months at a time for over 3 years, for various items, including the "brain" (3 times), the outside jacks, the slider, cracked windshield (while in service), severe water intrusion etc. The fact that this has been going on for so long and the response from Thor has been, "our only responsibility is to insure that you get service". No one wants this much service, expecially on something brand new. My husband is a Retired, 100% Disabled, Army Veteran and I can't tell you how this has stressed him. This is our 6th Camper and we have never had such a nightmare. Can you assist. We got it out of the shop yesterday....

NHTSA ID
11676960
Incident
Jan 2, 2022
Body & structure
Filed Feb 17, 2025

The left front fender skirt came off while driving at highway speeds. This is a piece of exterior trim. This could create a road hazard for others, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA ID
11643085
Incident
Apr 10, 2024
Visibility
Filed Feb 26, 2023

When driving at 60 MPH with the windshield wipers on and the windshield wet, the windshield wipers go beyond the outer edges of the windshield and get stuck there. Our safety is put at risk because the wipers stop working. The problem has been confirmed by the dealer that sold us the vehicle and the factory service center. The vehicle and component has been inspected by the manufacturer and sales dealer service representatives. There was no warning of any kind prior to the failure.

NHTSA ID
11509182
Incident
Apr 2, 2022

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TSB 22-06

EQUIPMENT

2021 – 2023 Axis/Vegas may have a Bluetooth mic that is not installed.

TSB 22-03

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

Axis & Vegas emergency start harness issue. The two inline fuses are on the post with the chassis battery cable and they should be with the coach battery cable.

RC000212SADealer

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

On your vehicle, it may be possible that the engine cover insulation does not fully extend to the perimeter of the factory engine cover. In addition, vehicles built on a Ford chassis may have higher engine compartment temperatures during certain idle conditions. This may result in elevated temperatures at certain areas of the engine cover surface in the passenger compartment on both driver and passenger sides. Direct and continuous contact with exposed skin at these locations may cause skin irritation and/or a minor burn. This affects the following Thor Motor Coach products: model year 2021/2022 Axis, Chateau, Coleman, Daybreak, Four Winds, Freedom Elite, Magnitude, Majestic, Outlaw, Quantum, and Vegas motorhomes

RC000212SAOwner

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

On your vehicle, it may be possible that the engine cover insulation does not fully extend to the perimeter of the factory engine cover. In addition, vehicles built on a Ford chassis may have higher engine compartment temperatures during certain idle conditions. This may result in elevated temperatures at certain areas of the engine cover surface in the passenger compartment on both driver and passenger sides. Direct and continuous contact with exposed skin at these locations may cause skin irritation and/or a minor burn. This affects the following Thor Motor Coach products: model year 2021/2022 Axis, Chateau, Coleman, Daybreak, Four Winds, Freedom Elite, Magnitude, Majestic, Outlaw, Quantum, and Vegas motorhomes.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Thor Motor Coach Axis by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026010—
2025110—
2024010—
2023010—
2022Viewing310—
2021110—
2020140—
2019110—
2018230—
2017420—
2016421—
2015331—
2014020—

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.