2017 Grand Design Momentum Problems
- Complaints
- 13filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 3,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Grand Design Momentum (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2017 Grand Design Momentum. The part named most often is brakes, with 7 complaints (54% of the total), followed by body and structure (3) and other or unknown (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,000 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 1 NHTSA investigation filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Brakes7 54%
- Body and structure3 23%
- Other or unknown2 15%
- Electrical system1 7.7%
- Equipment1 7.7%
- Suspension1 7.7%
- Tires1 7.7%
Example complaints
Brakes: “I purchased a new Grand Design Momentum 350m at holiday world katy, texas. After taking delivery of the camping trailer & checking hook-up to truck, lights & brakes in the parking lot, I towed the 350m about 50 miles across houston. I was quite concerned with the poor braking quality of the camping trailer, even after increasing the truck brake controller gain to 9.5 (of possible 10). I thought maybe the brakes needed more 'break-in time' so a couple of days later I slowly towed the camping trailer 400 miles to my home in s. Texas. …”
NHTSA complaint #11000307, filed 2017-06, 75 milesBody and structure: “In early 2024 we noticed a binding on the bedroom slide, we took it in for service at Happy Daze in Ripon and the repair shop fixed the slide issue. After our next camping trip a month or so after the repair, we noticed a crack on the outside driver side of the front of the trailer above and below the bedroom slide. We had noticed a gap in the front bedroom cabinets in which we had attributed to normal wear and tear and had reinforced with screws and wood trim previously. …”
NHTSA complaint #11761380, filed 2026-09Other or unknown: “Based on internet craze of and symptoms of Frame Flex | Frame Failure on Grand Design Momentum 5th wheels I had my unit measured for Fram Flex by Grand Design at the GD East Coast Rally. According to their measurements at that time I was 1/16 inch away from needing to be concerned regarding frame flex. After the fact in reading Lippert Components Incorporated (LCI) measuring instructions Grand Design did NOT measure my unit per LCI's instructions. …”
NHTSA complaint #11630779, filed 2024-12Electrical system: “The wiring for the electric trailer brakes are not in any protective cover and are in direct contact with the suspension, free to move and chafe. When any of the 12 volt power wires rubs through and the brakes are applied it will create a dead short, blowing the fuse in the tow vehicle and leaving the driver with a 15,500 pound trailer with no brakes to aid in stopping. The attached pictures are of the drivers side.”
NHTSA complaint #10971735, filed 2017-04Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,000 and 5,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 22V038000Jan 28, 2022Equipment › Appliance › RefrigeratorCovers: Grand Design Momentum 2013–2021, Solitude 2013–2021, Reflection 2013–2021
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Momentum, Solitude, and Reflection recreational vehicles. A 110-volt wire in the refrigerator cabinet may be improperly secured, which could result in the wire contacting the refrigerator…
- 21V393000May 26, 2021Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systemsCovers: Grand Design Momentum 2016–2021, Imagine 2016–2021, Transcend 2016–2021
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Imagine, Transcend, and Momentum travel trailers. The LP regulator that controls the LP gas pressure may fail, allowing excessive gas pressure that causes the appliance flame to increase.
Recall details for the 2017 Grand Design Momentum → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
NHTSA investigations
- PE24029Frame Flex on Grand Design Fifth Wheel Recreational TrailersOpen · Oct 9, 2024
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 2 on record; the latest 2 are shown.
- 10172587Apr 1, 2020Equipment. Customer Satisfaction Program released to have a protective heat shield installed behind convection microwave on units identified below to address concerns with excessive heat buildup.
- 10153473Jan 16, 2019Fuel system. The fuel gauges may be wired incorrectly. As a result, the interior fuel gauge does not function properly.
Other model years of the Grand Design Momentum
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 1,850 | 6 | — | — | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 25 | 12,000 | 9 | — | — | 56 · Typical | Too new |
| 2022 | 33 | 200 | 8 | — | — | 59 · Typical | Rising |
| 2021 | 58 | 11,500 | 4 | — | — | 43 · Typical | Rising |
| 2020 | 29 | 10,000 | 2 | — | — | 10 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2019 | 15 | 500 | 2 | — | — | — | Rising |
| 2018 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2017 | 13 | 3,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 10 | 2,200 | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Grand Design Momentum model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Grand Design Momentum have?
NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2017 Grand Design Momentum as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2017 Grand Design Momentum is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 7 complaints (54% of the total), followed by body and structure with 3.
Has the 2017 Grand Design Momentum been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Grand Design Momentum reported?
Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,000 miles and the middle half falls between 2,000 and 5,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.