2022 Winnebago Ekko Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 61%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the electrical system of the 2022 Winnebago Ekko, 61% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 miles. 5 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is to report a failure after NHTSA campaign number 23V234000 was addressed by Winnebago through their campaign number 174. I had the fix performed by Winnebago at their factory service center about 20k miles ago and the alternator failed again with the exact same symptoms. This is my 5th alternator failure in 60,000 miles and 3 years.”
NHTSA complaint #11650999, filed 2025-03“Winnebago recall 174 (NHTSA campaign 23V234000) regarding improper electrical wiring design and installation by Winnebago was recently completed on my RV. After completion of this recall I experienced another electrical fire in the engine compartment (my alternator had previously caught fire due to wiring and design defects noted in Winnebago recall 174). …”
NHTSA complaint #11614645, filed 2024-09“After numerous prior repairs & recalls related to the Balmar Aux. charging system installed in our Ekko model RV by Winnebago, we again returned to the factory service center for the second time this year to have the latest recall, NHTSA 23V-234 WGO Recall 174 completed. After the third day in the shop for the Balmar recall & other repairs the vehicle was returned to me. The tech advised me that 1 lithium battery from the dual set had to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11555144, filed 2023-11“This is allegedly related to the Balmar relay system installed by Winnebago in the Ford Transit van.It is currently at the dealer, Colonial Winnebago, in Millstone Twp., NJ. Dealer can be contacted for inspection. We began traveling at a 25 mph speed for about 2 miles when smoke began to flow from under the hood. We pulled over to inspect; 911 was called. Smoke and flames under the hood were visible and continued until the fire truck came and extinguished the fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #11523045, filed 2023-05“The Winnebago factory installed secondary alternator (manufactured by Balmar) responsible for charging the batteries in my motorhome started to whine and overheat. Luckily the week prior, I had read about another EKKO owner experiencing the same symptoms before it created enough smoke that caused the driver to immediately pull off the road and extinguish the engine bay with a fire extinguisher. In an effort to avoid that, I disconnected the Balmer until it was able to be replaced. This original problem was supposed to be addressed in recall 174. …”
NHTSA complaint #11626738, filed 2024-11Related recalls
- 26V257000Apr 22, 2026Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2022-2027 Ekko motorhomes. The touchscreen display may register unintended or phantom inputs and…Covers: Winnebago Ekko 2022–2027
- 24V541000Jul 18, 2024Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Ekko motorhomes. The solar charging system was incorrectly designed without sufficient…Covers: Winnebago Ekko 2021–2025
- 23V234000Mar 31, 2023Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ekko motorhomes. The 12-Volt charging system may have improperly routed wires and loose…Covers: Winnebago Ekko 2021–2023
Related service bulletins
- 11019237May 7, 2025Service Campaign sent to dealers and customers advising of the need to adjust the alternator output setting to prevent overloading the alternator.
- 10228877Dec 16, 2022Service Campaign sent to dealers and owners. Outlines a possible issue with the alternator becoming energized with the key in accessory mode and repair direction.
- 10228875Dec 9, 2022Service Campaign sent to dealers and owners. Outlines a possible issue with the battery jumper cables being undersized and the repair direction.
- 10208600Feb 14, 2022Service Campaign sent to dealers and owners. Outlines a software update needed to be performed for the Precision Circuits display to ensure tank sensors are providing accurate…
- 10208599Jan 28, 2022Service Campaign sent to dealers and owners. Outlines instructions to install a wire assembly diode to the battery boost solenoid to prevent damage to Balmar regulator.
- 10206775Dec 7, 2021Service bulletin sent to dealers. This bulletin advises dealers of a potential issue with the bath/shower drain and inverter and that they are not to demonstrate or deliver units…
- 10206778Oct 15, 2021Service Campaign send to dealers and owners. Outlines instructions to ensure the alternator battery cable is properly installed.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Winnebago Ekko
12 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Winnebago Ekko
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.
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