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2016 Grand Design Reflection Problems

Complaints
19filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
1,300miles, 18 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Grand Design Reflection (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2016 Grand Design Reflection. The part named most often is brakes, with 14 complaints (74% of the total), followed by wheels (4) and electrical system (2). 18 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,300 miles. Of all complaints, 2 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 3 technical service bulletins for this model year.

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.

Example complaints

Brakes: “Lippert break components. The grease seals failed on the drum breaks on my double axle trailer. The trailer was manufactured 4/2015 and I noticed the failure by 7/2017. All four break assemblies had grease on the drum, pads and other parts. Entire assembly has been replaced at all four wheels.”

NHTSA complaint #10993770, filed 2017-06, 500 miles

Wheels: “I've had 2 wheel bearing failures on the same wheel. I'm wondering if the unit is over weight for these bearings. Gvwr 9995 lb, 2 axles rated 4400 lb each, 1536 lb hitch weight. Unit gvwr of 9995 lb minus hitch weight of 1536 lb puts 8459 lb on the axles. Two 4400 lb axles means 8800 lb total axle strength minus 8459 lb trailer weight means axles should be sufficient. Except that it runs on rvd-h 65535 hubs. I've been told that 65535 translates to: 6 bolt, 5.5 inches between bolts and the 35 means 3500 lb bearings. …”

NHTSA complaint #11190479, filed 2019-03, 9,000 miles

Electrical system: “My rv is only 9 months old and it is on city power. Lights with motion sensing- the light in the motion sensing position, started to smoke and indicate fire within the light itself. Model #sd1510-pir 12v dc, 4w smd LED. On grand designs web site it indicates not to use the light pictured and to use a different part number. They are no longer wanting to install the original part for some reason. The potential for fire and a death are high if we don't remedy this issue. I was fortunate enough to be present when it failed. I still have 4 more of the same lights in my rv.”

NHTSA complaint #10926858, filed 2016-11, 350 miles

Other or unknown: “At about 2000 miles I noticed an oily substance leaking onto our wheels of our travel trailer. At the same time there was a noticeable decrease in the breaking ability when pulling the 5th wheel. Upon inspection of the wheels and pulling off the break drums, there was leaking seals and the breaks were contaminated with grease. Obviously this was a definite safety issue that should be brought to your attention.”

NHTSA complaint #10957548, filed 2017-02, 2,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 18 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 500 and 2,000 miles.

94%0–106%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (18 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 1,300 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

201520168201720182019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2016 Grand Design Reflection → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

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. 3 on record; the latest 3 are shown.

Other model years of the Grand Design Reflection

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20247—3———Too new
2022271,2004——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
2021241,6001———Rising
202051,1501———Not enough data
201991,5005———Not enough data
2018115,8505———Not enough data
2017261,9255——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
2016191,3006———Stable
2015162,5004———Stable

All Grand Design Reflection model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Grand Design Reflection have?

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2016 Grand Design Reflection as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Grand Design Reflection is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 14 complaints (74% of the total), followed by wheels with 4.

Has the 2016 Grand Design Reflection been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 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 2016 Grand Design Reflection reported?

Among the 18 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,300 miles and the middle half falls between 500 and 2,000 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 27, 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.