2016 Grand Design Reflection service brakes problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2016 Grand Design Reflection — 74% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I've had 2 wheel bearing failures on the same wheel. I'm wondering if the unit is over weight for these bearings. Gvwr 9995 lb, 2 axles rated 4400 lb each, 1536 lb hitch weight. Unit gvwr of 9995 lb minus hitch weight of 1536 lb puts 8459 lb on the axles. Two 4400 lb axles means 8800 lb total axle…”
filed Mar 21, 2019
“Suspected diminished braking action while towing my 2016 grand design 313 rlts 37 foot rv. We towed from the northeast to the southwest this last september. Once arriving at our destination and placing the rv in storage I began researching the brake set up. The manufacturer of the axles lippert…”
filed Nov 23, 2018
“In august of this year, I purchased a 2016 grand design reflection 313rlts travel trailer (used) from a grand design dealer (palm beach rv, west palm beach, fl). Vin: [xxx]. I have driven this trailer approximately 2,000 miles. I noticed that the trailer wasn't braking as good as it should be, so I took it in to a…”
filed Jan 8, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Reflection years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Reflection | 3 | 14% |
| 2017 Reflection | 18 | 72% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Grand Design Reflection
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.