1999 Jayco Designer Problems
- Complaints
- 6filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles, 1 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 1999 Jayco Designer (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1999 Jayco Designer. The part named most often is body and structure, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by equipment (1) and tires (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 25,000 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Equipment complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 1 technical service bulletin 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.
- Body and structure3 50%
- Equipment1 17%
- Tires1 17%
- Wheels1 17%
Example complaints
Body and structure: “The consumer received recall notice 01v-251, and wanted the dealer to tow his motor home and repair it, however the dealer refused to tow the motor home, he told them to bring the motor home in so he can fix the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #564168, filed 2002-01Tires: “On two separate occasions passenger's side front and driver's side rear tires blew out. Dealership replaced both tires, but the cause of the blow out was undetermined.”
NHTSA complaint #10046415, filed 2003-11, 25,000 milesWheels: “While traveling on highway right rear wheel bolt that holds spring came out of housing, about 3 1/4 of the way. Consumer states could have lost whole axle. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #890554, filed 2001-06Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 25,000 and 25,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 08V243000Jun 3, 2008Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Jayco Designer 1999–2001
Jayco is recalling 74 my 1999-2001 designer fifth wheel motor homes equipped with norcold refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.
- 06V320000Aug 30, 2006Vehicle speed controlCovers: Jayco Designer 1995–2002, Eagle 1994–2002, Greyhawk 2002 +1 more
On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
- 01V251000Aug 1, 2001Body and structureCovers: Jayco Designer 1996–2000
Vehicle description: travel and fifth wheel trailers. The fasteners used on the underfloor can either come loose or pull through the underfloor causing portions or all of a section of underfloor to detach from the vehicle.
Recall details for the 1999 Jayco Designer → · 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. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10211966May 17, 2022Equipment. Jayco and entegra coach storage tips. Instructions for storing jayco and entegra coach diesel pushers.
Other model years of the Jayco Designer
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | 14,500 | 5 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 6 | 25,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 11 | 35,700 | 5 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Jayco Designer model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 Jayco Designer have?
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1999 Jayco Designer as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1999 Jayco Designer is reported most often?
Body and structure is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by equipment with 1.
Has the 1999 Jayco Designer 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 1999 Jayco Designer reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 25,000 miles and the middle half falls between 25,000 and 25,000 miles; 100% 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.