Safety Score
82
Safe
Recalls
3
Complaints
30
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-18 | 24V541000 |
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:SOLAR PANEL | 2,193 | — | Details |
| 2023-04-28 | 23V307000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 6,536 | — | Details |
| 2023-03-31 | 23V234000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1,266 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | We had reported on Sat, 3/21/26 to Winnebago that we noticed our Balmar alternator had stopped charging the battery the… |
| 2025-11-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Reference NHTSA Safety Recall 23V-234 Just experience failure of second Balmar alternator at about 26,000 miles. Rep… |
| 2025-10-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | No | 0 | There is a Balmar alternator installed on my Winnebago EKKOs that failed by smoking and burning. Winnebago replaced it … |
| 2025-01-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The winnebago EKKO has a secondardy alternator (Balmer brand) that charges the coach Lithium battery. There is an exi… |
| 2024-12-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Second Balmar alternator failure - this failure occurred after the recall was performed for this same issue by Winnebag… |
| 2024-12-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Winnebago Ekko RV built on a 2022 Ford Transit Chassis. The contact stated that the RV blind sp… |
| 2024-10-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Balmar whine has indicate to be the first step before fire starting in the engine compartment |
| 2024-10-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | We believe our Balmar (the second alternator that powers our Lithium batteries) failed and then created enough heat to … |
| 2024-09-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Balmar alternator began smoking and emitting a burning smell, also began discharging the house batteries. This conditi… |
| 2024-09-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The Winnebago installed under hood generator (Balmar brand) produced a burnt, smokey smell immediately upon starting th… |
| 2024-08-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | After completion of NHTSA Campaign Number 23V-234, the Balmar alternator charging system on my EKKO has twice shutdown … |
| 2024-08-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Secondary alternator made by Balmer Failed after recall repair “failure of WGO’s remedy of NHTSA recall 23V234000” |
| 2024-05-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Have completed work for: NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 23V-234, had failure AFTER recall. Vehicle has 16250 miles on it. Balm… |
| 2024-05-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Last August 2023 we had Recall 174 completed at Winnebago’s factory service center. This was for the Balmar 2nd alterna… |
| 2023-10-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | When at the Winnebago factory service center for other recalls and repairs, technicians found that the propane line goi… |
| 2023-08-22 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | BSM stopped working at 5,600 miles. No buzzer, no lights. No warning. Requested an appointment at La Mesa Rv Dealer for… |
| 2023-08-22 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | Blind Spot Monitor System never worked from the time of purchase of this vehicle, and yes it’s available for inspection… |
| 2023-08-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Since I have picked up my Winnebago Ekko (motorhome) on [XXX] from Lichtsinn RV in Forest City, Iowa (1 mile from the f… |
| 2023-08-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | In August 2023 while driving at highway speed - without warning - a loud screeching suddenly began from the left front… |
| 2023-08-04 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | This motorhome is equipped with a Blind Spot Warning system. I've had the vehicle for one year. The system stopped work… |
| 2023-07-27 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | BSM does not work. Lights flash randomly on most all times. |
| 2023-07-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The Balmar alternator gets very hot and emits very loud high-pitched whine. Others who have reported this heat/sound wi… |
| 2023-07-19 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint |
| 2023-07-01 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | Blind spot monitoring failed, no longer works at all. Vehicle is 9 months old and 13,000 miles. This has been a very … |
| 2023-05-27 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | System warns of Blind Spot Traffic when there are no vehicles present. When system activates during night driving in l… |
| 2023-05-25 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | In 2023 Winnebago and Ford introduced a new blind spot monitoring system because the old one would fail so easily. Howe… |
| 2023-05-18 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | Blind Spot warning has never worked since delivery in May, picks up bushes and fences but not cars. I am attaching a po… |
| 2023-04-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | No | 0 | The balmar regulator/ 2nd alternator is failing and presenting a fire hazard based off of Winnebago’s own reports and o… |
| 2022-12-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I purchased Transit 2017-2023 Front 2pc All Weather Floor Liner Tray Part Number: JK4Z1613086AA. Order #87359. Only 1 o… |
| 2022-11-22 | LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | No | 0 | When we purchased our EKKO in Sep 2022, the blind spot monitoring system worked, notifying us by beeping & lights on th… |