2021 Jayco Fifth Wheel EAGLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2021 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Structure: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2021: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11433576 · 2021-09-20 (September 20, 2021)
The contact owns a 2021 Jayco Eagle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V049000 (Structure). The contact called the dealer where he purchased the vehicle and the dealer had not returned the call to schedule an appointment. The contact then called two other RV dealers, Kunes RV of Stoughton West (1842 Co Hwy MM, Oregon, WI 53575) and Willies RV (8234 WI-64, Bloomer, WI 54724) but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was also notified of the issue but offered no assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer ha…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11433576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11535390 · 2023-07-31 (July 31, 2023)
The RV awning is separating at the seams on all 4 corners. If the awning continues to fall apart at the seam, it could cause the awning to fall or not roll in correctly and while traveling down the road it can become loose. It has been taken to a dealer and the confirmed it is coming apart at the seams. It has not been inspected by anyone else.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11535390 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
21V049000 · Structure:Frame And Members
Reported: 2021-02-04 (February 4, 2021)
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2021 Jayco Eagle fifth wheel vehicles. Certain vehicles were equipped with a 4 1/4 inch spring hanger instead of the proper 5 1/4 inch spring hanger, reducing the tire clearance.
Consequence: Reduced tire clearance can increase the risk of tire blow out, which can cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of an crash.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct 5 1/4 spring hangers, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-617-776-0344. Jayco's number for this recall is 9901563.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V425000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems
Reported: 2021-06-04 (June 4, 2021)
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jayco Designer, 2017-2021 Eagle HT, Eagle, Jay Feather, Jay Flight SLX, Jay Flight, North Point, Octane Superlite, Pinnacle, White Hawk, 2017-2020 Eagle HT, 2018-2021 Jay Flight Bungalow, 2017-2019 Octane, and 2019-2020 Eagle HTX travel trailers and fifth wheels equipped with a Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulator. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
Consequence: Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the regulator and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 3, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
NHTSA campaign record ↗21V685000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems
Reported: 2021-09-02 (September 2, 2021)
Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jayco Eagle, Talon, 2020 Eagle HT, 2021 Jay Feather, Jay Flight Bungalow, Jay Flight Octane, North Point, Octane Super Lite, Pinnacle, White Hawk, 2021-2022 Jay Flights SLX, Jay Flight, and 2017-2021 Seismic recreational vehicles, equipped with Winntec model 6020 two-stage propane regulators. The regulator may fail, causing an increase in propane pressure.
Consequence: Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the regulator, and test the propane system for leaks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2021. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-283-8267.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
2 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2015 | 2016 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 1100.0%ODI 11229307TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HAULING A 2015 JAYCO EAGLE. WHILE AT A CAMPING SITE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WATER TANK HAD NO WATER. AFTER LOOKING UNDER THE RV, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WATER TANK BOLTS WERE MISSING AND THE TANK WAS HANGING. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STRAPPED THE TANK ONTO THE RV AND DRAINED THE WATER OUT. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LEAK COMING FROM THE RV AND TOOK IT TO CAMPING WORLD (1861 STATE HIGHWAY 5S, AMSTERDAM, NY 12010, [phone removed]). THE RV WAS CURRENTLY BEIN… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 250.0% | 333.3%ODI 11388403DRIVERS SIDE CAMPER SLIDE CRACK. JAYCO WAS CALLED AND REPAIR SCHEDULED. JAYCO IS AWARE OF THE FRAME REINFORCEMENT NEEDED AND SIDE WALL CRACKING. NOT COVERING PROLONGED REPAIRS RELATED TO POOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Unknown Or Other | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 333.3%ODI 11388403DRIVERS SIDE CAMPER SLIDE CRACK. JAYCO WAS CALLED AND REPAIR SCHEDULED. JAYCO IS AWARE OF THE FRAME REINFORCEMENT NEEDED AND SIDE WALL CRACKING. NOT COVERING PROLONGED REPAIRS RELATED TO POOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS | 150.0%ODI 11535390The RV awning is separating at the seams on all 4 corners. If the awning continues to fall apart at the seam, it could cause the awning to fall or not roll in correctly and while traveling down the road it can become loose. It has been taken to a dealer and the confirmed it is coming apart at the seams. It has not been inspected by anyone else. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11767490The floor slide out unit floor slide has separated from the interior slide/pantry and refer assembly, the slide ram bars excessively sloped downward when fully extended with major damage to floor of slide unit and pantry/refrigerator wall , that would cause major slide out failure with permanent damage to slide unit. It could cause safety to me or put others at risk when driving down the road if the slide out failed. The 5th wheel was taken to Camping World in [XXX] for repairs on XXX. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMA… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11766373When retracting our 22' awning, the pin going from the awning tube to the awning motor sheared completely and allowed the awning tube to fall. It remained connected on the other end. If there had been a person sitting under the awning, they most likely have been struck by the awning tube. I had a failure analysis expert inspect the pin and his findings were that the groove in this pin was machined incorrectly and created a stress riser which contributed to the failure. He also stated that the pin should have some type of sleeve that in the ev… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 11465554While inspecting our recently purchased 5th wheel RV I noticed that the left front tire makes contact at times with a frame outrigger. The other three tires do not have an outrigger over them. I have contacted the local dealership, Big Sky RV who did not reply. I then contacted Jayco who pushed me to Lippert, the frame manufacturer who in turn pushed me back to Jayco claiming Jayco designed the frame. I provided pictures as requested to both but neither one appears to want to take corrective action or let know if this is a safe operating condit… | 222.2%ODI 11406232 · 4,450 miWITH LESS THAN 4500 MILES THE REAR AXLE FAILED, CAUSING SEVERE WEAR ON THE TIRE. WHEN RESEARCHING, THERE APPEARS TO BE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO AXLE FAILURE. DEXTER REPLACED THE AXLE, BUT JAYCO WOULD NOT COVER THE REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY, AND ADVISED I TAKE IT TO THE NEAREST JAYCO DEALERSHIP (72 MILES AWAY) USING THE SPARE. DURING THAT SHORT DRIVE TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE, THE SPARE SHOWED SEVERE WEAR ALSO. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11767490The floor slide out unit floor slide has separated from the interior slide/pantry and refer assembly, the slide ram bars excessively sloped downward when fully extended with major damage to floor of slide unit and pantry/refrigerator wall , that would cause major slide out failure with permanent damage to slide unit. It could cause safety to me or put others at risk when driving down the road if the slide out failed. The 5th wheel was taken to Camping World in [XXX] for repairs on XXX. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMA… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Structure | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 11465554While inspecting our recently purchased 5th wheel RV I noticed that the left front tire makes contact at times with a frame outrigger. The other three tires do not have an outrigger over them. I have contacted the local dealership, Big Sky RV who did not reply. I then contacted Jayco who pushed me to Lippert, the frame manufacturer who in turn pushed me back to Jayco claiming Jayco designed the frame. I provided pictures as requested to both but neither one appears to want to take corrective action or let know if this is a safe operating condit… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11433576The contact owns a 2021 Jayco Eagle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V049000 (Structure). The contact called the dealer where he purchased the vehicle and the dealer had not returned the call to schedule an appointment. The contact then called two other RV dealers, Kunes RV of Stoughton West (1842 Co Hwy MM, Oregon, WI 53575) and Willies RV (8234 WI-64, Bloomer, WI 54724) but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was also notified of the issue but offered no assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer ha… | 1100.0%ODI 11519750The contact owns a 2022 Jayco Eagle. The contact stated that the weld seam was loose on the awning. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who informed the contact that the awning was properly attached. The RV was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V571000 (Structure). The VIN was not available. | 1100.0%ODI 11767490The floor slide out unit floor slide has separated from the interior slide/pantry and refer assembly, the slide ram bars excessively sloped downward when fully extended with major damage to floor of slide unit and pantry/refrigerator wall , that would cause major slide out failure with permanent damage to slide unit. It could cause safety to me or put others at risk when driving down the road if the slide out failed. The 5th wheel was taken to Camping World in [XXX] for repairs on XXX. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMA… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 333.3%ODI 11440074The contact owns a 2020 Jayco Eagle travel trailer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V425000 (Equipment). The contact stated that the furnace was not operating properly, and the contact had to switch propane tanks. The dealer was made aware of the recall but informed the contact that parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. Parts distribution disconnect. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Wheels | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11342431 · 15,000 miI NOTICED A CRACK IN MY TRAILER RIM. IT HAS 2 SPIKES THAT ARE CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH. I THEN INSPECTED MY OTHER 3 TIRES AND FOUND 3 OTHER SPIKES ON ANOTHER TIRE. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON A SPARE AND DROVE TO A TIRE SHOP TO GET ANOTHER TRAILER WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE WHEEL IS HISPEC. THEY ARE LOCATED IN INDIANA NEAR THE RV MANUFACTURERS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND THANKFULLY THE WHEELS DIDN'T COME APART WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH MY FAMILY OF 4.*DT*JB*DT*JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 11479057Axel was manufactured with too much negative camber causing extreme tire ware. Blowouts could cause loss of control of vehicle. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11535390The RV awning is separating at the seams on all 4 corners. If the awning continues to fall apart at the seam, it could cause the awning to fall or not roll in correctly and while traveling down the road it can become loose. It has been taken to a dealer and the confirmed it is coming apart at the seams. It has not been inspected by anyone else. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11766373When retracting our 22' awning, the pin going from the awning tube to the awning motor sheared completely and allowed the awning tube to fall. It remained connected on the other end. If there had been a person sitting under the awning, they most likely have been struck by the awning tube. I had a failure analysis expert inspect the pin and his findings were that the groove in this pin was machined incorrectly and created a stress riser which contributed to the failure. He also stated that the pin should have some type of sleeve that in the ev… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2021: 2 complaints · 2022: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Structure | Unknown Or Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | — | 0 | 1ODI 11535390The RV awning is separating at the seams on all 4 corners. If the awning continues to fall apart at the seam, it could cause the awning to fall or not roll in correctly and while traveling down the road it can become loose. It has been taken to a dealer and the confirmed it is coming apart at the seams. It has not been inspected by anyone else. |
| Structure | 0 | — | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1ODI 11535390The RV awning is separating at the seams on all 4 corners. If the awning continues to fall apart at the seam, it could cause the awning to fall or not roll in correctly and while traveling down the road it can become loose. It has been taken to a dealer and the confirmed it is coming apart at the seams. It has not been inspected by anyone else. | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.