2019 Grand Design Momentum

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Structure is the leading concern among 15 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 11 Momentum model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 15
Primary concernStructure9 reports · 60% of complaints
Owner complaints15Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship2 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Other or unspecified10
  2. Structure9
  3. Electrical system3
  4. Latches/locks/linkages2
  5. Suspension2
  6. Fuel/propulsion system1
  7. Wheels1

Recalls and investigations

  1. Equipment, appliance, refrigeratorJan 28, 2022

    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.

    An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.

    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.

    Campaign 22V038000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Equipment, recreational vehicle/trailer, lpg systemsMay 26, 2021

    Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Imagine, Transcend, and Momentum travel trailers. The LP regulator that controls the LP gas pressure may fail, allowing excessive gas pressure that causes the appliance flame to increase.

    Excessive gas pressure and a larger than intended appliance flame can increase the risk of a fire.

    Dealers will replace the LP regulator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910023.

    Campaign 21V393000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: latches/locks/linkages

2 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Other or unspecified, Mar 2, 2025

    2019 Grand Design Momentum 397ms (VIN: [XXX] ) I am having to file this NHTSA (potential frame failure) complaint with assistance from Pete West, who is acting as my RV consumer advocate due to the fact that my husband, who was unarmed snd violently shot and killed on [XXX], by an off-duty Ft. Lauderdale police officer, right in front of me in our RV park over an RV park management dispute. I have reached out to Pete West (info@rvadvocacy.com) for his assistance with this. Our/my RV was purchased “used” from General RV in June 2024. There are a wide variety of other non-related issues to this complaint that will be addressed with the dealership and Grand Design directly. Front main door comes open during transport Cargo doors have also come open during transport and had to resecure them. Slide-outs do partially come out during transport Upon hitching truck up to the pin box noticing pin box movement up into the upper deck (unclear about amount of pin box movement). We have also noticed electrical outlets (kitchen island and bedroom) got burned out for no foreseeable reason (inoperative) and concerned about potential fire. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

  2. Suspension, Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 3, 2024

    The contact owns a 2019 Grand Design RV. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the RV the front and rear doors inadvertently opened. The RV was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed; however, the dealer informed the contact that the doors had been repaired. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear tires blew out. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over the RV and noticed that the rear axle had fractured. The dealer was contacted. The RV was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not available.