Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1994 Winnebago Adventurer, most frequently naming the suspension, fuel system and exterior lighting categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 6 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.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| May 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| Dec 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| Sep 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| Mar 2002 | 1 | 6 |
| Sep 2004 | 1 | 7 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
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.govEQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
OWNER IS HAVING A PROBLEMS WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE WINNEBAGO MOTORHOME. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE WINNEBAGO MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED THE OWNER TO THE FREIGHTLINER MANUFACTURER WHO REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND CLEANED THE CONTACTS AND REMOVED THE STEERING WHEEL AND REPLACED THE CONTACTS IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
WHILE IN MOTION, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE. UPON ACCELERATION, AFTER STOPPING, THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF HESITATION AND BUCKING. CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER HAD THE PUMP REPLACED AND IS REQUESTING A REIMBURSEMENT OF MONIES PAID. *JG
FIRST LETTER OF DOT CODE OBLITERATED 5 0F 7 ORIGINAL TIRES SUFFERED TREAD SEPARATION( DOT NUMBER: (?) KEM TIRE SIZE: LT235R16 )
GAS SHOCK SYSTEM IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS A U-SHAPED CLIP IS MADE FROM 1.5 INCH WIDE 0.125 INCH THICK MILD STEEL WHICH BROKE AT THE WELDS ALLOWING FOR THE SHOCKS TO COME APART AND GET JAMMED BETWEEN THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN FEB.97, AND CONTACTED THE DEALER 2 MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER ORDERED PARTS, BUT THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY CANNOT GET PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. OWNER FAXED THE MANUFACTURER PERSONALLY, BUT STILL NO RESPONSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES RECALL WORK WAS COMPLETED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1997, RECALL NUMBER WAS 97V012. *SLC
OWNER STATES THAT HE HAS PROBLEMS WITH HIS UPPER CONROL ARM AND THAT HE CAN CANNOT MAKE ANY AJUSTMENTS. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT AN AFTER MARKET PART HAD TO BE USED AND THIS COULD PRESENT A DANGER. *AK
THERE IS A MALFUNCTION IN SWITCH THAT OPERATES THE AUTOMATIC STEP. TT
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin outlines the characteristics of new roof sealant being used.
STRUCTURE
Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin advises of a manufacturing change to the shower surround sealant process for all units.
EQUIPMENT
Service Bulletin sent to all dealers. This bulletin advises dealers they no longer need to email Winnebago the signed Vehicle Registration Form, but they should retain a copy for their records.
EQUIPMENT
Service Bulletin to dealers reminding them to understand their state's Lemon Law and to comply with Winnebago Motorhome mandates outlined in the Policy & Procedure Manual.
EQUIPMENT
Service Bulletin to dealers advising them of part sales training opportunities.
EQUIPMENT
General Parts and Service Letter to dealers detailing the warranty part return procedure.
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.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 7 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 22 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 16 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 18 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 14 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 14 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 17 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 11 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 14 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 13 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1994Viewing | 7 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
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.