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2017 Jayco Redhawk problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just one complaint on file for the 2017 Jayco Redhawk — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 3 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

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NHTSA complaints

3

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 2017 compare to other Redhawk years?

Redhawk NHTSA complaints by model year, 2017 highlighted10 complaints2013: 0 complaints2014: 0 complaints2015: 2 complaints2016: 1 complaints2017: 1 complaints2018: 2 complaints2019: 1 complaints2020: 0 complaints2021: 10 complaints2022: 0 complaints2023: 0 complaints
Redhawk NHTSA complaints by model year, 2017 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2017 Jayco Redhawk problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Body & Structure1100%

Does the 2017 Jayco Redhawk have recalls?

3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

20V405000OtherJuly 14, 2020 · 3,629 units

Defect

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Greyhawk and Redhawk and 2018 Envoy 100 and 200 Series motorhomes. The mounting bracket for the leveling system hydraulic pump may fail and allow the pump or the fluid reservoir to contact the ground.

Consequence

If the mounting bracket fails and allows the pump and reservoir to contact the ground and possibly detach or leak hydraulic fluids, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Jayco will notify owners and dealers will add a support bracket to reinforce the existing support bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2020. Owners may contact Jayco's customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903515.

18V564000Visibility & WipersAugust 27, 2018 · 170 units

Defect

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Jayco Redhawk motorhomes built on Chevrolet Van chassis. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.

Consequence

High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and GM dealers will replace the driver side door window switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.

16V568000OtherAugust 1, 2016 · 2,240 units

Defect

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Redhawk motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2012, to June 24, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with shower curtains that may not adequately resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."

Consequence

A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will replace the shower curtains with curtains made with fire retardant, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903318.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 (NA) JAYCO REDHAWK XD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HOLE UNDER THE SOFA BED THAT EXPOSED THE MOTOR HOME'S BUILT-IN GENERATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. ”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · April 18, 2017

2017 Jayco Redhawk — common questions

Is the 2017 Jayco Redhawk reliable?

The record is thin — 1 NHTSA complaint — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 3 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 2017 Jayco Redhawk have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns affecting the 2017 Jayco Redhawk. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.