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Winnebago JourneyModel year report

2003 Winnebago Journey Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
18,900miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Winnebago Journey (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2003 Winnebago Journey. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by equipment (1) and tires (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 75% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 18,900 miles. Of all complaints, 2 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 8 technical service bulletins for this model year. Equipment complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the tank assembly 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

Engine cooling: “Vehicle caught on fire as a result of 2 screws that mounted an electrica transfer switch, were inapporperately screwed into the engines exhaust muffler. After about 18,000 miles of engine torque and vibration, the screws enlarged the holes on the rear of the electrical compartment and in the muffler allowing firey hot diesel engine exhaust flames & gases to enter the electrical compartment and torch the wood tranfer switch structure., as well as send corbon monoxide into the coach. …”

NHTSA complaint #10102296, filed 2004-12, 18,900 miles

Equipment: “Consumer received NHTSA recall 04v11400o regarding lp tank. Dealership still does not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. Vehicle was kept by the dealer for over three weeks. It took the dealer 3 weeks to perform a 3 hour recall. The dealer and Winnebago were not very cooperative.”

NHTSA complaint #10072074, filed 2004-06

Tires: “The contact owns a 2003 Winnebago Journey equipped with michelin x tires, size p235/80/r22.5. Two of the tires were purchased as replacements. The contact later found out that one tire was manufactured six years and the other tire ten years before he purchased them. The contact was unable to return the tires since they were purchased from a tire facility that was 700 miles from his residence. The contact drove the vehicle between 500 and 700 miles and then it was parked for three months. When the contact attempted to drive the vehicle again, he noticed that the tires would not hold air. …”

NHTSA complaint #10327901, filed 2010-04, 51,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: “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 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

75% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 18,900 and 18,900 miles.

25%0–1050%10–250%25–5025%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 18,900 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

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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 2003 Winnebago Journey → · 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. 8 on record; the latest 8 are shown.

Other model years of the Winnebago Journey

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
200565,5004———Not enough data
20041138,5004———Not enough data
2003518,9004———Not enough data

All Winnebago Journey model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 Winnebago Journey have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2003 Winnebago Journey as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2003 Winnebago Journey is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by equipment with 1.

Has the 2003 Winnebago Journey been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 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 2003 Winnebago Journey reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 18,900 miles and the middle half falls between 18,900 and 18,900 miles; 75% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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.