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2017 Jayco Alante Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
8,000miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Jayco Alante (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2017 Jayco Alante. The part named most often is body and structure, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and other or unknown (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 83% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 8,000 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 6 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the underbody shields 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.

Example complaints

Body and structure: “I smelled burning rubber while driving on i40 going to arizona from california, I parked the vehicle to a rest stop. When I inspected the vehicle the compartment/storage flooring is uneven, when I inspected the underneath part I saw plastic parts melted to the catalytic converter, no fire but it created a hole 6x6 in diameter. I emailed the dealer and waiting for reply, this happen friday june 30th 2017.”

NHTSA complaint #11002764, filed 2017-07, 200 miles

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2017 Jayco Alante RV built on a 2016 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact stated that there was a design flaw, making it impossible to work on the braking system of the motorhome. While having a routine oil change at the local dealer, the contact was informed that the brake fluid reservoir could not be opened because the brake fluid reservoir was not accessible. The dashboard of the cab was placed directly on top of the brake fluid reservoir cap. The dealer was unable to remove the cap. …”

NHTSA complaint #11691652, filed 2025-10, 58,000 miles

Other or unknown: “When running the refrigerator, norcold model 1210, on propane, the refrigerator started making a loud sound and the wood panel on side of refrigerator became very hot, thus becoming a fire hazard. I turned off the propane for I was fearful of the wood panel becoming inflamed.”

NHTSA complaint #11289347, filed 2019-12, 4,500 miles

Steering: “The contact owns a 2017 Jayco Alante. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle independently veered from left to right. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed an alignment and the steering needed to be adjusted. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 720. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11032104, filed 2017-10, 720 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

83% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 720 and 38,000 miles.

50%0–1017%10–2517%25–5017%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 8,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2017220192202420252
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 2017 Jayco Alante → · 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. 6 on record; the latest 6 are shown.

Other model years of the Jayco Alante

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201778,0003———Not enough data

All Jayco Alante model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Jayco Alante have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2017 Jayco Alante as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Jayco Alante is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2017 Jayco Alante been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 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 Jayco Alante reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 8,000 miles and the middle half falls between 720 and 38,000 miles; 83% 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.