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2010-2023 · 13 model years

Jayco Pinnacle Problems by year

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the Jayco Pinnacle across 13 model years, and it has 16 recalls. The 2014 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the wheels & tires.

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Most complaints for its age20142 complaints · 2 recallsSee the 2014
Complaints
4
Recalls
16
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Pinnacle complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20230100-C
20220300-F
20210400-F
20200200-C
20190300-D
20180200-C
20170200-B
20150200-B
20142211Body, doors & structureD
20130300-C
20120100-A
20112200Electrical systemC
20100100-A

Most common Pinnacle problems

Jayco Pinnacle recalls 16

Latest Pinnacle complaints

2011 Jayco PinnacleElectrical system

Kept smelling hot wires and burning plastic smell. Service tech was already in campground so we called them over to investigate and they discovered the iota model its-50r automatic transfer switch had burnt wires. Our unit is prepped for a generator but we do not have one installed so we question how/why this transfer switch should go bad since it's not used. Repeated emails to jayco are not offering much information. We saw where other transfer switches had been recalled and wondered if our switch was one of those...

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but we could not find recall notice. Are there issues with this model also? They keep asking if a power surge created the issue. The camper is hooked up to a 50a surge protector at our seasonal campsite so this shouldn't be an issue. And, it's not a single wire that is burnt but several which is a major malfunction. I'm uploading a pdf of the email conversation with jayco,

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11114409
2014 Jayco PinnacleSuspensionBody, doors & structureWheels & tiresCrashFire

2014 Jayco pinnacle 5th wheel camper had undisclosed frame damage resulting in 20 of 27 repair items related to structural integrity and safety issues. Upon discovery of welded and paint patch work, no admission of damage from an accident is recorded or revealed to us.This unit is not safe for travel or human living quarters. ***Note below*** damage was prior to our purchase date so we do not have the date of accident. *Tr *js

Filed Incident Suspension · Structure · WheelsNHTSA 10945409
2011 Jayco PinnacleElectrical systemWheels & tires

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 (na) jayco pinnacle equipped with goodyear marathon st tires, size: st235/80r16. While the vehicle was being towed at 55 mph, the driver's side tire experienced a blow out. The rv was taken to an independent mechanic to have the tire replaced. The contact was concerned that the trailer was sold with three year old tires. The contact also stated that the batteries in the rv exploded without warning. The trailer was taken to the dealer to have the batteries replaced. The dealer replaced...

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the battery; however, the batteries exploded again after a few days. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dot number was unknown. The approximate tire and vehicle failure mileage was 1,400.

Filed Incident Electrical system · TiresNHTSA 10898558
2014 Jayco PinnacleOther & unknown

While traveling south on i495 in massachussetts at 65 miles per hour we experienced a tire failure of the left rear tire on our 2014 jayco pinnacle. This tire is a power king towmax st235 80r16. This tire has no more than 2500 miles on it. Though no injury to my wife or me, as a result of this failure and shredding of the tire the damage to our 5th wheel included a destroyed rim, rear wheel fender flair, wheel well, and rear slide out skirting and molding. Given that others have experienced the same thing there should be a recall on these tires.

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 10758976

Questions about the Jayco Pinnacle

Which Jayco Pinnacle years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2011 (2), 2014 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2014 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Jayco Pinnacle years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2010, 2012, 2015 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Pinnacle years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Jayco Pinnacle problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (2), wheels & tires (2), body, doors & structure (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Jayco Pinnacle have?

NHTSA lists 16 recalls across all Jayco Pinnacle model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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