2015 Grand Design Solitude Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Solitude years
- Not enough data 8th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Grand Design Solitude. That ranks 8th out of 14 Solitude model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (4 complaints, 80%), typically at around 5,000 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 Grand Design Solitude problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 4 | 80% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 20% | 4,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 20% | 3,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Grand Design Solitude recalls (2)
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Equipment:appliance:refrigerator
Problem: 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.
Risk: An electrical arc increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Equipment
Problem: Grand Design RV (Grand Design) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Momentum toy haulers and Solitude recreational trailers manufactured July 8, 2014, to August 31, 2015, equipped with certain aluminum black ladders manufactured by Christianson Industries. These ladders have retractable hinges, each with a welded 'top hat' that can separate from the hinge.
Risk: If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Grand Design will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket over the back of existing hinges, free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2016. Owners may contact Grand Design customer service at 1-574-825-9679. Grand Design's number for this recall is 910008.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Grease seals failed and got grease over all the brakes and back plates and wheels
While doing a routine inspection while traveling found i had leaking wheel seals which are known by manufacturer to leak. Immediately took to repair shop during travel fearing grease would get on my brakes as many others have reported. The very next day while traveling, upon arriving at rv site…
Purchased new in 2015. Following 4000 to 5000 miles of travel, i experienced brake failure on two of the four wheels on this fifthwheel rv trailer. Went to mechanic and revealed all four sets of brakes saturated with grease from failed wheel bearing grease seals. Two of the brake magnets would not…
On curb side wheels there was excessive grease leakage into both electric brake assemblies. Obvious seal/grease failure. In addition on rear wheel, the magnet assembly was also not secured and "fell out" when hub was taken off. Was able to clean up and repack front wheel, but rear wheel was damaged…
Took my 5th.wheel to general rv to have wheels repacked with grease. Right side,both wheels brakes full of grease,no brakes on right side . Photos taken and sent to grand design service because less than 1 year old.
Other Grand Design Solitude years
← 2014 Solitude · 2016 Solitude →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Solitude | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 Solitude | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Solitude | 7 | 4 |
| 2023 Solitude | 20 | 6 |
| 2022 Solitude | 37 | 7 |
| 2021 Solitude | 31 | 4 |
| 2020 Solitude | 14 | 3 |
| 2019 Solitude | 5 | 4 |
| 2018 Solitude | 5 | 3 |
| 2017 Solitude | 10 | 2 |
| 2016 Solitude | 5 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 |
| 2014 Solitude | 6 | 2 |
| 2013 Solitude | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Grand Design Solitude?
Owners most often report service brakes, suspension, unknown or other problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Grand Design Solitude?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2015 Grand Design Solitude a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Solitude model years, the 2015 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.