Winnebago Itasca Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Winnebago Itasca (1999–2015) that have at least 5 complaints. 1999 has the most, with 7. Across all years, the part named most often is tires (5 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Itasca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 6,307 | 3 | 10 | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 7 | 20,200 | 0 | 7 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Tires5 36%
- Suspension2 14%
- Other or unknown2 14%
- Fuel system2 14%
- Wheels1 7.1%
- Body and structure1 7.1%
- Engine cooling1 7.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2015: “Burnt scorched area where the norcold lp flume pipe and heat cap defector abuts and vents to the thin wood walled baffle . Took it to camping world. Very evident that a fire would have occurred ! Our lives were endangered! Learned of same problems by Winnebago norcold install not corrected after fires burned up motorcoach units! People can die from a flash fire on a unit like this! Both is is my second filling with NHTSA, no response. I in the business of saving lives and to know there is that potential for endangered life, I will go to the ntsb too and rv blogs! Please help! …”
NHTSA complaint #10850598, filed 2016-03, 6,307 miles1999: “In march 2003 a firestone steeltex tires failed on my Itasca 29ft class c motor home. The tread came off in pieces with the tire remaining at 80 lbs following the separation (inside rear dual). On july 7, 2003 the opposite side inside dual tire also did the same thing. These were original tires with 30,000 when the 1st tire went and and 3400 miles when the second went...again maintaining the 80lb pressure. Both were firestone steeltex radials lt 225/75r16 e. On both occasions a firestone dealer looked at the tires and saw there was no damage to the tire other than the separation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10025845, filed 2003-07, 3,400 milesOther Winnebago models
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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. Methodology