01 How to read this page
Two thirds of towable buyers buy used, and a brochure for the current model year says nothing about the one on the lot. This page buckets every federal record we hold for the Jayco Jay Flight by the model year NHTSA assigns to it, so a 2005 unit can be read on its own terms.
A recall campaign is a manufacturer-filed safety campaign. One campaign usually covers several model years, so the same campaign can appear in more than one row below; the totals in the summary count each campaign once.
An owner complaint is one filing by one owner. It is an allegation, not a finding, and NHTSA does not verify it before publishing. Complaints and recalls are different things and are never added together.
02 Year by year, 2005 to 2024
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Owner complaints | Complaints citing fire | Complaints citing a crash | Complaints reporting injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | 14 | 1 | — | — |
| 2020 | 4 | 12 | 1 | — | — |
| 2021 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Range is the span of the federal record for this line, not a production span. Disclosed rather than dropped: 5 complaints name a model year before 2005, so they are not counted above.
03 What the record adds up to
Across 20 model years of records, the busiest recall year is 2019 with 6 campaigns, and the busiest complaint year is 2019 with 14 filings. Complaint counts keep accruing for years after a unit is sold.
The component groups named most often in recall campaigns on this line are Equipment (16), Electrical system (4) and Structure (2).
Owner complaints cluster on Equipment (32), Unknown OR other (10) and Electrical system (8).
Of the 75 complaints on file, 5 cite a fire, 0 cite a crash and 0 report an injury. Those three fields are the owner’s own answers on the filing form.
04 The record, year by year
Model year 2024
1 recall campaign and 4 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2022 | 22V571000 | Structure | An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury. |
Complaints on 2024 units name Equipment (2), Latches/locks/linkages (1) and Suspension (1).
Model year 2023
1 recall campaign on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 2022 | 22V571000 | Structure | An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury. |
Model year 2022
3 recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2022 | 22V773000 | Equipment | An inverted cooktop flame increases the risk of injury or fire. |
| 4 Aug 2022 | 22V571000 | Structure | An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury. |
| 2 Sep 2021 | 21V685000 | Equipment | Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire. |
Complaints on 2022 units name Equipment (1), Service brakes (1), Structure (1) and Unknown OR other (1).
Model year 2021
3 recall campaigns and 7 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2022 | 22V773000 | Equipment | An inverted cooktop flame increases the risk of injury or fire. |
| 2 Sep 2021 | 21V685000 | Equipment | Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 21V425000 | Equipment | Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire. |
Complaints on 2021 units name Equipment (2), Suspension (2), Unknown OR other (2) and Wheels (1).
Model year 2020
4 recall campaigns and 12 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2021 | 21V685000 | Equipment | Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 21V425000 | Equipment | Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 17 Mar 2021 | 21V184000 | Equipment | A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire. |
| 9 Jun 2020 | 20V336000 | Visibility | If the window glass detaches while the vehicle is moving it could become a projectile, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. |
Complaints on 2020 units name Equipment (9), Structure (1), Suspension (1) and Unknown OR other (1).
Model year 2019
6 recall campaigns and 14 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2021 | 21V685000 | Equipment | Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 21V425000 | Equipment | Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 17 Mar 2021 | 21V184000 | Equipment | A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire. |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 19V335000 | Equipment | A detached water tank would be a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash. |
| 2 Oct 2018 | 18V686000 | Electrical system | If the rear turn signals and brake lights do not operate as intended, other drivers will not be properly notified of stopping or turning, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 12 Sep 2018 | 18V618000 | Suspension | The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. |
Complaints on 2019 units name Equipment (8), Unknown OR other (4), Electrical system (1) and Fuel/propulsion system (1).
Model year 2018
2 recall campaigns and 10 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2021 | 21V685000 | Equipment | Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 21V425000 | Equipment | Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire. |
Complaints on 2018 units name Equipment (6), Electrical system (3) and Exterior lighting (1).
Model year 2017
5 recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2021 | 21V685000 | Equipment | Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 21V425000 | Equipment | Increased propane pressure can enlarge the flames in gas appliances, increasing the risk of a fire. |
| 1 May 2017 | 17V290000 | Interior lighting | The excessive heat from the LED ceiling lights may increase the risk of a fire. |
| 27 Jul 2016 | 16V560000 | Electrical system | A loss of trailer brakes may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| 20 May 2016 | 16V305000 | Equipment | Incorrect weight ratings on the tire label could cause the operator to overload the vehicle and lead to premature tire wear, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Complaints on 2017 units name Electrical system (1), Exterior lighting (1), Interior lighting (1), Structure (1) and Wheels (1).
Model year 2016
2 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17V746000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
| 27 Jul 2016 | 16V560000 | Electrical system | A loss of trailer brakes may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Complaints on 2016 units name Electrical system (1), Exterior lighting (1) and Structure (1).
Model year 2015
4 recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17V746000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
| 4 Nov 2014 | 14V697000 | Equipment | A vehicle operator could inadvertently overload the trailer due to the incorrect information on the label and induce premature tire wear or a tire failure, increasing the risk of a vehicle… |
| 23 Sep 2014 | 14V585000 | Equipment | In the event of a situation where the propane gas continues to flow, if the gas range cannot vent, an ignition source may ignite the propane gas, resulting in a fire. |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 14V561000 | Equipment | If the ladder does not have the support of the backer, when the ladder is used, the screws can pull out of the trailer wall and the ladder may give, increasing the risk of injury to the… |
Complaints on 2015 units name Electrical system (1) and Structure (1).
Model year 2014
3 recall campaigns on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17V746000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 13V514000 | Electrical system | A poor wiring connection could increase the wiring's resistance, causing excessive heat, resulting in an increased risk of fire. |
| 30 Apr 2013 | 13V168000 | Equipment | If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a… |
Model year 2013
3 recall campaigns on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17V746000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
| 30 Apr 2013 | 13V168000 | Equipment | If motor damage occurs, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the motorhome is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a… |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 13V070000 | Electrical system | An electrical short may lead to a vehicle fire. |
Model year 2012
3 recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17V746000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 12V183000 | Equipment | Relying ON the A misprinted label could lead TO improper vehicle loading specifications OR tire inflation which could result IN A tire failure, increasing the risk OF A crash. |
| 11 Nov 2011 | 11V554000 | Equipment | This could result IN A fire, injury OR death. |
Complaints on 2012 units name Equipment (1), Latches/locks/linkages (1) and Tires (1).
Model year 2011
3 recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17V746000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 11V251000 | Equipment | IF the jack comes loose while the vehicle IS IN motion A crash, injury OR death may result. |
| 21 Oct 2010 | 10V500000 | Equipment | A propane leak IN the presence OF AN ignition source could result IN A fire and/or explosion causing property damage and/or personal injury. |
Complaints on 2011 units name Electrical system (1).
Model year 2010
1 recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17V746000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
Complaints on 2010 units name Latches/locks/linkages (2).
Model year 2009
1 recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17V746000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
Complaints on 2009 units name Equipment (1) and Structure (1).
Model year 2008
1 recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17V746000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
Complaints on 2008 units name Unknown OR other (2).
Model year 2007
2 recall campaigns and 4 owner complaints on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17V746000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
| 20 Mar 2007 | 07V118000 | Structure | A person could BE injured should the step give way while being used TO enter OR exit the trailer. |
Complaints on 2007 units name Equipment (2), Structure (1) and Tires (1).
Model year 2006
2 recall campaigns on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17V746000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
| 19 Apr 2006 | 06V123000 | Equipment | Misprinted labels could lead TO failure TO follow proper vehicle loading specifications OR tire inflation recommendation which could result IN tire failure, increasing the risk OF A crash. |
Model year 2005
1 recall campaign on file.
| Reported | Campaign | Component | What can go wrong |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17V746000 | Equipment | In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury. |
05 Where the numbers come from
Recall campaigns come from NHTSA’s recall record, read two ways: the public API and a direct read of NHTSA’s complete recall flat file. Owner complaints come from a direct read of the complete complaint flat file. Both are attributed on NHTSA’s own model field, never on owner free text — several of our line names are ordinary English words and one of them is a US state, so matching prose would attribute thousands of unrelated filings.
Model-year bucketing uses the year NHTSA records against each affected-vehicle row. Where a campaign covers several years it appears in each of those years and is counted once in the totals.
The specification side of this catalog documents 30 floorplans of the Jayco Jay Flight in full, for the 2027 model year — verified weights, capacities and dimensions on the Jayco Jay Flight line page.
Safety information here is a summary of public records and is not a substitute for NHTSA’s own listing. Check an individual trailer by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.