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Winnebago JourneyModel year report

2005 Winnebago Journey Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
5,500miles, 5 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 2005 Winnebago Journey (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2005 Winnebago Journey. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by engine cooling (1) and equipment (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 5,500 miles. Of all complaints, 3 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 7 technical service bulletins for this model year.

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

Electrical system: “Multiple electrical fire hazards, questionable relationship with battery failure, in coach portion (not drive train) of 2005 Winnebago Journey, starting approximately august 20, 2005, and with visible fireball in inverter/charger on october 20, 2005.”

NHTSA complaint #10140765, filed 2005-10, 1,400 miles

Engine cooling: “The contact stated while driving toxic fumes from either the diesel engine or exhaust were coming into the motor home. This caused the contact to become nauseated, and have eye and nose irritations. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 3 occasions. On the first occasion holes were found in the coach and repaired. On the second occasion the engine's rubber seal was found to be leaking and replaced. On the third occasion the air conditioner ducts were re done in an effort to stop the fumes. However, the problem recurred.”

NHTSA complaint #10153947, filed 2006-03, 5,500 miles

Body and structure: “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 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,000 and 10,000 miles.

60%0–1040%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 5,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2005320062012
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 2005 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. 7 on record; the latest 7 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 2005 Winnebago Journey have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2005 Winnebago Journey as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2005 Winnebago Journey is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 1.

Has the 2005 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 2005 Winnebago Journey reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 5,500 miles and the middle half falls between 2,000 and 10,000 miles; 100% 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.