2017 Grand Design Reflection Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 19%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,210miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2017 Grand Design Reflection, 19% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,210 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The right rear leaf spring hanger for the rear axle broke off from the trailer frame, this happened when vehicle was in motion on the highway. Noticed rear axle out of place when we were parked in our driveway upon further inspection that is when we noticed the right rear hanger broken completely out of frame and the left rear hanger cracked.”
NHTSA complaint #11360350, filed 2020-09, 15,000 miles“I was driving in arkansas in october 11th 2019 when I noticed the rv did not appear to be tracking straight behind the truck. I packed up and left the campground about 2 hours earlier. There were no issues with the axles at that time. There were no unusual road hazards or shocks to the frame during that period prior to when I noticed the issue. I stopped at a rest area in helena arkansas and found the right rear axle spring hanger had broken from the frame. The spring and rear axle was shifted to the left and lodged precariously up inside the frame. It was late on a friday evening. …”
NHTSA complaint #11362230, filed 2020-10, 21,300 miles“Grease leaking from axle seals with extensive contamination of brakes on 2 out of 4 wheels. A 3rd wheel is just starting to show signs of grease leaking past seal with only the start of contamination of brake pad. Lippert axle and brake assemblies. Approximately 3,420 miles since manufacture of trailer in june 2016. Safety concern is loss of braking ability on a trailer with a gvwr of 11,995 lbs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10920095, filed 2016-10, 3,420 miles“Noticed the left side of the 5th wheel seemed lower, the smell of burning rubber was highly present. Upon further investigation noticed the front axle leaf spring had broken. Noticed the new tire was hot and rubbed up on and caused damage to the metal of the chassis and ruined the new tire.”
NHTSA complaint #11428412, filed 2021-08Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Grand Design Reflection
18 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Grand Design Reflection
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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