2018 Grand Design Reflection Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 280miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Grand Design Reflection, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 280 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.
“Found several problems online indicating that grease leaks past the axle seals and contaminates the brakes. My wheels are showing signs of grease and it is only a matter of time before the brakes lose effectiveness. Problem is that the condition will get progressively worst and the user may not notice the loss of brake effectiveness until it is too late.”
NHTSA complaint #11005866, filed 2017-07, 500 miles“A thin rubber grommet is used to protect the electric brake wires passing through the axel tube. These grommets wear through during normal towing. This, in turn, causes the wire to short to ground leading to total failure of the trailer brakes. I did not experience an accident but came very close as I was approaching a stopped vehicle and realized I needed MUCH more braking force on my truck brakes to stop my forward movement. …”
NHTSA complaint #11613694, filed 2024-09Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Grand Design Reflection
5 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Grand Design Reflection
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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