Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Jayco Fifth Wheel Pinnacle (2017–2020) that have at least 5 complaints. 2017 has the most, with 14. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (12 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Pinnacle model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | — | Not enough data |
| 2017 | 14 | 3,000 | 2 | 5 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension12 44%
- Body and structure6 22%
- Brakes4 15%
- Wheels3 11%
- Other or unknown2 7.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2017: “Wheels rubbing bottom of camper, rv is to heavy to stop with factory installed brakes. Invalid VIN consumer jayco has replaced our springs, we asked for an axle upgrade but they declined. Its truly an epidemic with these heavy rv units rolling out of production without the right equipment.”
NHTSA complaint #11232128, filed 2019-07, 2,000 miles2020: “The body is cracking and we are concerned that it is being caused by a frame problem. We contacted Jayco when we noticed the crack and they basically told us that sorry for the crack but you are out of warranty and we can’t help you. They are 100% aware of these issues and should be fixed at their expense regardless of warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #11635523, filed 2025-01Other Jayco Fifth Wheel models
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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. Methodology