2017 Jayco Alante Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 43%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Jayco Alante, 43% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“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“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“The contact owns a 2017 Jayco Alante RV. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RV was shaking abnormally. The contact stopped and parked the RV and performed an inspection. The contact became aware that the four passenger’s side braces used to connect the body to the subframe of the RV were fractured. In addition, the contact stated that due to the failure, the RV was leaning to the passenger’s side. The contact stated that the dealers had refused to diagnose or repair the RV because of the fiberglass part. …”
NHTSA complaint #11631200, filed 2024-12, 38,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V706000Oct 3, 2019Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Alante motorhomes built on Ford F53 chassis. A heat shield may have not have been installed, allowing the…Covers: Jayco Alante 2016–2017
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 43% |
Other parts of the 2017 Jayco Alante
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Jayco Alante
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology