Winnebago Journey Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Winnebago Journey (2003–2005) that have at least 5 complaints. 2004 has the most, with 11. Across all years, the part named most often is equipment (7 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Journey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 5,500 | 4 | 7 | — | Not enough data |
| 2004 | 11 | 38,500 | 4 | 7 | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 5 | 18,900 | 4 | 8 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Equipment7 26%
- Electrical system6 22%
- Body and structure4 15%
- Engine cooling3 11%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 7.4%
- Other or unknown2 7.4%
- Fuel system2 7.4%
- Vehicle speed control1 3.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2005: “I have a 2005 Winnebago Journey 39f motorhome. Since the motorhome was two years old (it sat on the dealer's lot, in the open, for one year before I purchased it) while driving in the rain, water drips onto the dash from above the left (driver's) windshield. I contacted Winnebago and they said to put silicon around the lights above the windshield, which I did. The condition remains the same. The internet has reported that the metal frame around the glass rusts out causing the leaks. …”
NHTSA complaint #10459036, filed 2012-05, 10,000 miles2004: “On july 1st of this year our 2004 Winnebago Journey had a fire in the engine compartment the cause of the fire was evident. The two hydraulic lines for the rear slide were routed around the frame immediately adjacent to the turbo charger and repeated exposure to the heat of that unit had caused them to deteriorate, burst and spray hydraulic fluid. That fluid, hitting the very hot turbo charger quickly ignited and caused the fire. I retired in 2003 as the master mechanic for the denver fire department. …”
NHTSA complaint #10234400, filed 2008-07, 32,000 miles2003: “While driving at approximately 35 MPH plastic hinge pin sheared off, causing the throttle pedal to detach. Roadside assistance installed a temporary pin, and the recreational vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the temporary hinge pin with a permanent steel hinge pin.”
NHTSA complaint #10044386, filed 2003-10, 2,200 milesOther Winnebago models
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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. Methodology