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2022 Winnebago Ekko electrical system problems

The 2022 Winnebago Ekko has 31 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 48% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

31

Electrical System complaints

48%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

3

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Ekko electrical system complaints by model year31 complaints2021: 6 complaints2022: 31 complaints2023: 18 complaints2024: 16 complaints2025: 7 complaints
Ekko electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

26V257000Electrical SystemApril 22, 2026 · 1,537 units

Defect

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2022-2027 Ekko motorhomes. The touchscreen display may register unintended or phantom inputs and turn on the generator without the operator's knowledge.

Consequence

People in an enclosed space, such as a garage, with a running generator may be at an increased risk of injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside until the repair has been performed. Winnebago will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 11, 2026. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 205.

24V541000Electrical SystemJuly 18, 2024 · 2,193 units

Defect

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Ekko motorhomes. The solar charging system was incorrectly designed without sufficient over-current protection, which can allow the circuit to overheat and melt the fuse.

Consequence

A melted fuse increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the solar controller fuse and components, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-3535. Winnebago's number for this recall is 186.

23V234000Electrical SystemMarch 31, 2023 · 1,266 units

Defect

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ekko motorhomes. The 12-Volt charging system may have improperly routed wires and loose electrical connections, which can overload the electrical circuits and cause damage to electrical components, including the auxiliary alternator.

Consequence

Overloaded electrical circuits that damage components increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and correct the wire routing and electrical connections, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2023. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 or 1-800-537-1885. Winnebago's number for this recall is 174.

What owners report

The auxillary alternator caught on fire. The dealer retained the part when replaced. Fire risk to ourselves and entire rig. Yes, the problem was confirmed by a dealer. The Yuma, Az fire department responded and wrote a report. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms,

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 17, 2023 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2022 Winnebago Ekko have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2022 Winnebago Ekko electrical system — 48% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2022 Winnebago Ekko electrical system?

Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the electrical system: 23V234000, 24V541000, 26V257000.

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.