2021 Tiffin Wayfarer recalls and problems

The 2021 Tiffin Wayfarer has 2 safety recalls and 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Tiffin dealer.

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Complaints

Crashes / fires

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Injuries / deaths

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Recalls may cover only some 2021 Tiffin Wayfarer vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2021 Tiffin Wayfarer recalls

Recall 21V-753: Equipment

Reported Sep 28, 2021 · 2,461 vehicles affected · Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Problem: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Wayfarer vehicles. The rear-center holding tank water pan bolts may pull through the lip of the pan, allowing the tank to drop down onto the exhaust pipe.

Risk: The tank falling onto the exhaust can affect vehicle stability, and increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and as necessary, replace any damaged holding pans. In addition, metal straps and a washer plate will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer services at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is WAY-102.

Recall 21V-610: Trailer Hitches

Reported Aug 5, 2021 · 3,170 vehicles affected · Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc.

Problem: Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Wayfarer motorhomes. Continuous stress on the frame rail hitch extensions may cause them to fail.

Risk: Extension failure can cause the hitch to detach from the motorhome, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the hitch and reinforce the frame rail extension, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Tiffin customer service at 1-256-356-8661. Tiffin's number for this recall is WAY-101.

2021 Tiffin Wayfarer problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Forward Collision Avoidance	4
Unknown or Other	3
Lane Departure	2
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Structure	1

Most reported parts

Forward Collision Avoidance › Adaptive Cruise Control — 3
Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking — 1
Lane Departure › Warning — 1
Lane Departure › Assist — 1
Structure › Body — 1

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2021 Tiffin Wayfarer complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Unknown or Other · reported Aug 13, 2023

The vehicle is a recreation vehicle with a door in the added cabin on a Mercedes chassis. There are automatic extended steps mounted under the door opening. They have failed several times during travel. Sometimes they extend while driving striking curbs and the like. Sometimes they fail to extend and lead to falls while opening the door to exit the vehicle. Tiffin knows of the problem, but it seems to be a design flaw that they cannot fix, and they continue to build units with the same-step problems. The problem seems to be poorly fitting doors that cut through control wires buried in the door…

Unknown or Other · reported Mar 9, 2023

While driving down the road, the power door steps will spontaneously extend. This extends close to the ground and out to the side, and could catch on a curb, pothole, another vehicle, etc. This could cause an accident many different ways. It has been to the dealer for service multiple times, details below. The issue persists. I have learned from Facebook groups that this issue is quite widespread and they seem to have not yet determined a reliable fix. I c Service history that I have â Vogt RV in Fort Worth - 7/15/2021 WO A565812â issue first reported. says sensor was replaced and door…

Forward Collision Avoidance · reported Jun 13, 2022

Vehicle flashed a warning that Active Distance Assistance was not functional, and within a few minutes started to veer left, as if there was a flat tire (which there was not), so I was trying to keep it centered in my lane when the steering wheel suddenly turned counterclockwise in my hands and swerved the vehicle to the hard left into an oncoming lane. I had to hit the brakes hard and yank the steering wheel back to the right to bring the vehicle back into my lane, just barely avoiding on coming cars, who had slowed when they saw me coming at them. This was an extremely narrow miss, if the…

Unknown or Other · reported Jun 7, 2022

The Tiffin Wayfarer is built on a MB Sprinter 3500 chassis. Tiffin adds rear wheelwell liners made of plastic. These liners are held onto the chassis by 4 screws all on the outside of the liner. There is no inside support of the liner or reinforcement of the screws. My right side liner detached while traveling on I-81 in PA at 65 mph. It went under the wheels which caused the vehicle to bounce and it acted like a blow-out. I pulled over and could see no significant damage and there were no warning lights so we kept traveling. Luckily there were no vehicles behind us as they would have had…

Forward Collision Avoidance · reported Nov 24, 2021

All driver assist functions randomly shut down and start working again. It may work correctly all day and then the next day it might work for 30 minutes or an hour or not at all. It has been to Mercedes for this problem, I don't think they know how to fix it. Based on the number of people I read having the same problem. It might be related to computer hardware being hard to get, makes it hard to drive much distance when the system is designed to keep you from accidentally running into something and then it just shuts down.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2021 Tiffin Wayfarer have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2021 Tiffin Wayfarer: 21V-753 (equipment), 21V-610 (trailer hitches). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2021 Tiffin Wayfarer?

Owners report forward collision avoidance problems most often (4 reports), followed by unknown or other (3).

Are Tiffin recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Tiffin dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.