2018 Winnebago Forza Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 75%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,630miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 2018 Winnebago Forza, 75% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,630 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Basement doors open when traveling. We had 4 open during our early trips. Now have 2 that open. Dealer has tried to adjust these doors 4 times with no solution. This is a safety hazard as the doors open into the lanes next to me. This happens on both city streets and interstate highways. Latest time this happened was 7/9/19 on I-95 milemarker 100 in virginia but has happened since march 2019 when we bought it.”
NHTSA complaint #11230939, filed 2019-07, 3,200 miles“Basement door plastic latches gave way while in motion on the interstate. Four doors flew open in traffic. Secured with duct tape until dealer could repair under warranty. Winnebago authorized latch adjustment. Other Forza owners told us the latch adjustment does not work and doors will continue to open when underway. We continue to secure with duct tape, anticipating the doors will fly open yet again.”
NHTSA complaint #11230082, filed 2019-07, 210 miles“Class a motor home outside storage doors open while driving. Doors strike roadside objects (mail boxes, marker posts) damaging doors. No vehicles on side when doors opened, otherwise vehicle accidents could occur. Manufacturer denies responsibility for correcting safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11166809, filed 2019-01, 6,000 miles“While driving on highway, latch holding drivers side storage bin door released. Car was passing and pressure changes caused door to fully swing into lane with car, about 3 feet. Car veered and recovered with no damage. Note that doors have released multiple times while while traveling, but this was the only time it opened into another lane. Motorhome was taken to the manufacturer, where they adjusted the latches. Doors still come open.”
NHTSA complaint #11139743, filed 2018-10, 7,000 miles“While in motion on a city street or highway the doors to basement storage unlatch and swing open without warning. I believe that the door latches work loose from improper adjustment, slick nylon latch pins and bumps causing the latch pin to release from the latch loop. It is very hard to see when they are open and can swing all of the way open allowing stored items to come out and cause traffic hazards, in addition to damages caused by the hinged doors themselves.”
NHTSA complaint #11234524, filed 2019-07, 8,500 milesRelated recalls
- 24V826000Nov 1, 2024Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Sightseer, Itasca Sunova, 2016-2025 Forza, Vista, and Itasca/Winnebago Sunstar…Covers: Winnebago Forza 2016–2025, Adventurer 2015–2025, Vista 2016–2025 +6 more
- 19V512000Jul 3, 2019Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Forza motorhomes. The exterior storage compartment door may unexpectedly open while the…Covers: Winnebago Forza 2017–2019
Related service bulletins
- 10226724Sep 19, 2022Service Bulletin sent to all Winnebago dealers. Bulletin advises of a manufacturing change to the shower surround sealant process for all units.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12 | 67% |
| 2018 | 9 | 75% |
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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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