Thor Motor Coach Chateau Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Thor Motor Coach Chateau (2018–2018) that have at least 5 complaints. 2018 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is other or unknown (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Chateau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 9,000 | 6 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Other or unknown3 33%
- Electrical system2 22%
- Body and structure1 11%
- Fuel system1 11%
- Equipment1 11%
- Engine1 11%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2018: “On august 12, 2020, I was driving hwy 330 to big bear lake, ca, when a small fire occurred in my 2018 thor Chateau. My wife and I first noticed the smell of burning plastic. She investigated the interior of the rv while I searched for a safe turn-out off the highway. She eventually saw smoke flowing from the rear of the rv. Within four minutes we were off the highway and discovered smoke coming from a passenger-side compartment directly above the exhaust exit pipe. …”
NHTSA complaint #11350174, filed 2020-08, 24,500 milesOther Thor Motor Coach models
33 complaintsThor Motor Coach Windsport
27 complaintsThor Motor Coach Challenger
23 complaintsThor Motor Coach Ace
17 complaintsThor Motor Coach Hurricane
14 complaintsThor Motor Coach Miramar
13 complaintsThor Motor Coach Scope
12 complaintsThor Motor Coach Magnitude
9 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology