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Grand Design · NHTSA safety record

2021 Grand Design Reflection

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

21

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

Owners of the 2021 Grand Design Reflection have filed 21 safety complaints with NHTSA between October 2020 and July 2025. The most complained-about system is the body structure, named in 12 of them (57%). The typical failure was reported at 1,600 miles, the median across the 1 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

NHTSA has issued 1 recall covering this vehicle.

Recalls (1)

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:REFRIGERATOR

22V038000 · January 28, 2022

The defect
Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Momentum, Solitude, and Reflection recreational vehicles. A 110-volt wire in the refrigerator cabinet may be improperly secured, which could result in the wire contacting the refrigerator cooling unit, causing an electrical arc.
The risk
An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace any damaged wiring, and properly secure the wires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 21, 2022. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910026.

Grand Design RV, LLC · up to 43,421 vehicles across all model years covered

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 21.

STRUCTURE 12 57%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7 33%
SUSPENSION 4 19%
SERVICE BRAKES 3 14%
EQUIPMENT 2 10%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 5%
WHEELS 1 5%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2025 at 9.

2020 2025
2020 to 2025

In owners' own words

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This is a Fifth wheel RV a 2021 Grand Design Reflection 303RLS. The Steel "I" Beam frame is developing cracks in the I Beam in the area of the spring hangers for the axles. This is yet to actually case an accident but may very well lead to one if the cracking worsens and the frame fails. Frame failure at highway speed is an obvious concern. This is something I believe is caused by defective parts made by LCI (Lippert) Corp. and used by Grand Design. This frame failure is not uncommon and based on my continuing research is happening on hundreds if not thousands of these RV's. Raising awareness and requiring Grand Design to recall and repair / replace these defective frames is the ultimate

NHTSA complaint 11677222, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STRUCTURE:BODY
The upper right front side of the fifth wheel trailer is separating from the trailer frame in the pin box area. The structure of the trailer seems to not be properly connected to the frame or there is flex in the frame that is causing the structure to detach. Recently after having it inspected by a dealer, bolts and welds in the structure were broken and stripped resulting in the frame not being properly attached to the structure. The unit was taken to a dealer and repairs were made at the owner's expense. Broken and stripped out bolts were replaced/repaired and broken welds were also fixed. Grand Design has released a Technical Service Bulletin that covers fifth wheel models Solitude and

NHTSA complaint 11668749, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STRUCTURE
1. DETACHED REAR WALL The interior screws on the back wall tore a horizontal hole (approx 1/2 inch), and interior cabinetry joints are pulling apart. I looked outside to see if there were any signs that were indicative of rear wall separation. The Reflection 150 has an underbelly covering, so mostly the structure/frame is not readily viewable. However, investigating outside I found the black skirt wrinkled/buckled on the rear/drivers side. Upon googling, this is apparent indication of rear wall brackets broken/rear wall detached. 2. iFAME CRACKS ABOVE AXLES While investigating, I found severe iFrame cracks on both drivers side and passenger side. I contacted Grand Design who referred me to

NHTSA complaint 11656365, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I purchased a 2021 Grand Design Reflection 28BH fifth wheel in December 2024. Within the first year, I faced multiple warranty issues, including a $5,000 slide-out repair I had to cover out of pocket. Last summer, Grand Design’s CEO, Don Clark, stated in an email that the frame warranty had been extended to five years. However, my RV soon developed serious structural issues. The pin box and surrounding areas creaked and popped when hitching and unhitching. Stress cracks formed on the fiberglass front cap and above the main slide-out. The upper deck floor became spongy and creaky. The shower made excessive noise when walking near it. Cabinet doors in the bedroom opened while driving, and lag

NHTSA complaint 11649593, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STRUCTURE:BODY
While towing this 5th wheel camper we observed vertical motion between the truck and camper body. We had a mobile service technician expose the front frame and inspect, he found 3 frame cracks. We have an appointment with Grand Design on June 9, 2025 for their inspection & repair.

NHTSA complaint 11645040. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2021 Grand Design Reflection 268bh Slide out opens about 1" - 2" during transport Rear wall separating from back main frame (1"-2") Wall pulling away from roof at the front of RV Outriggers bent in the back of RV (2)

NHTSA complaint 11643766. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Grand Design Reflection

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2022 26 4
2019 9 5
2018 11 5
2017 25 5
2016 19 6
2015 16 4

Other 2021 Grand Design models

Every Grand Design on this site — 24 vehicles, 60 recall campaigns and 1 open investigation .

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Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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