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Winnebago AdventurerModel year report

1997 Winnebago Adventurer Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
25,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1997 Winnebago Adventurer (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 1997 Winnebago Adventurer. The part named most often is brakes, with 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by equipment (2) and electrical system (1). 3 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. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 6 technical service bulletins for this model year. Equipment complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the carrier/rack and 4 technical service bulletins 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

Brakes: “I had parked the vehicle in auto park in a gas station in anchorage ak. Gotten out and went to the pumps, the vehicle began to roll. I raced around the vehicle and was able to get into the drivers seat and slammed on the brake; it stopped, releasing the brake it began to roll into traffic. The auto brake was not functioning. The auto brake light was now on. I drove it to soldotna ak where it cost me $800.00 to repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #10574153, filed 2014-03, 25,000 miles

Equipment: “Spare tire , located at extreme rear of 371/2 foot motorhome, dropped down 12 to 14 inches below the chassis before being discovered due to spare tire carrier hoist becoming loose prior to/after recall (97v-012).”

NHTSA complaint #828177, filed 1998-09

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 17,036 and 43,500 miles.

0%0–1033%10–2567%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 25,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

1998420002001200220032014
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 1997 Winnebago Adventurer → · 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 Winnebago Adventurer

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20218—3———Not enough data
2008718,5604———Not enough data
2005764,4446———Not enough data
20042215,5753———Stable
20031620,6345———Stable
20021826,5002———Stable
20011432,4506———Not enough data
20001440,9005———Not enough data
19991720,0001———Stable
1998625,7162———Not enough data
19971125,0002———Not enough data
19961417,7502———Not enough data
19951340,0451———Not enough data
1994710,0001———Not enough data

All Winnebago Adventurer model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1997 Winnebago Adventurer have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 1997 Winnebago Adventurer as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1997 Winnebago Adventurer is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by equipment with 2.

Has the 1997 Winnebago Adventurer been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 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 1997 Winnebago Adventurer reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 25,000 miles and the middle half falls between 17,036 and 43,500 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 29, 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.