2000 Jayco Eagle Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles, 4 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 6campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 Jayco Eagle (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2000 Jayco Eagle. The part named most often is tires, with 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and equipment (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 16,000 miles. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year.
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.
- Tires5 63%
- Air bags1 13%
- Equipment1 13%
- Seat belts1 13%
- Seats1 13%
- Body and structure1 13%
Example complaints
Tires: “Tread separations on 2 firestone 225 x 75r16 steeltex (load range e)r4 motorhome tires with 23,000 miles. I was traveling 50 MPH on us highway 12 in northern idaho. Firestone national denied adjustment claiming low tire pressure determined by inspection. Tires have always been inflated to 80# prior to every trip. Motorhome was weighed and within load range.”
NHTSA complaint #10043327, filed 2003-10, 23,000 milesAir bags: “The contact owns a 2000 Jayco Eagle. The air bag sensor has been replaced twice, but currently needs to be replaced a third time. The first two times the sensor was replaced under warranty, but this third repair will be at the contact's expense. The air bag sensor module was also lubed and reset twice. He was informed by a ford manager that moisture and corrosion were the causes of the failure. The current mileage was 41,000 and failure mileage was 9,000. Updated 07/07/08. The consumer had problems with the seatbelt and pretensioner. Updated”
NHTSA complaint #10231257, filed 2008-06, 9,000 milesEquipment: “The consumer had raised the roof about 3/4 of the way when the main cable snapped, caving in the roof, the drain hose on the sink fell off resulting in puddles of water building up under the cabinet, the eletrical outlet inside the storage space (table bench was falling off, the camper was very unstable, the consumers found that the camper was not installed with front stabilizing jacks and was later told that they were optional equipment, the consumer feels the jacks should be standard Jayco Eagle pop-up 10sg). Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #562708, filed 2001-08Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 9,000 and 23,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 06V320000Aug 30, 2006Vehicle speed controlCovers: Jayco Eagle 1994–2002, Designer 1995–2002, Greyhawk 2002 +1 more
On certain motor homes built on ford chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat.
- 02V279001Oct 22, 2002Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Jayco Eagle 1999–2000, Designer MH 1999–2000, Eagle MH 1999–2000 +7 more
On certain travel trailers, motor homes, and fifth wheel campers equipped with norcold refrigerator cooling units, model numbers n841, n821, n641, and n621. These refrigerators can experience a cooling system leak caused by operation in the ac electric mode…
- 01V128001Apr 10, 2001Seat belts › Front › Buckle assemblyCovers: Jayco Eagle 2000–2001, Designer 2000–2001
Vehicle description: certain motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
- 00V382000Nov 20, 2000Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsCovers: Jayco Eagle 1998–2001, Heritage 1998–2001
Vehicle description: folding campers. A flexible brake hose is not clamped in a position away from the tire, which can lead to chaffing of the hose causing a leak of hydraulic fluid.
- 00V089000Mar 22, 2000Unknown or otherCovers: Jayco Eagle 2000, Designer 2000
Vehicle description: mini motor homes. Certain pleated shades failed the requirements of fmvss no. 302, "flammability of interior materials."
- 99V287002Feb 9, 2000Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Jayco Eagle 1997–2000, Heritage 1998–2000, JAY 1997
Vehicle description: fold down trailers which use gas/electric absorption refrigerators supplied by norcold. The swivel nut which is an integral connection component of a pressure tap device has "stress corrosion cracking."
Recall details for the 2000 Jayco Eagle → · 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. 2 on record; the latest 2 are shown.
- 10211966May 17, 2022Equipment. Jayco and entegra coach storage tips. Instructions for storing jayco and entegra coach diesel pushers.
- 10206827Jan 27, 2022Equipment, Body and structure. (SRP) Standard repair procedure for crack forming at the front bottom corner of the off door side (ODS) or door side (DS) Front Slide Out on certain Jayco 5th wheel travel trailers.
Other model years of the Jayco Eagle
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | 16,000 | 6 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 5 | 25,000 | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 7 | 33,512 | 6 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000 Jayco Eagle have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2000 Jayco Eagle as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2000 Jayco Eagle is reported most often?
Tires is named most often, in 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.
Has the 2000 Jayco Eagle been recalled?
NHTSA lists 6 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 2000 Jayco Eagle reported?
Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 16,000 miles and the middle half falls between 9,000 and 23,000 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.