2022 Winnebago Ekko electrical system problems

27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2022 Winnebago Ekko — 60% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

60%

share of all complaints

—

median reported incident mileage

0 / 5

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The Balmar alternator installed on our RV, which provides electrical power to charge the coach battery started a noticeable whine at idle, it stopped providing a charge to the coach battery, and upon further inspection, after opening the hood, we noticed a faint burning electrical smell. To confirm…”
filed Nov 2, 2025
“October 10, 2025. The vehicle is a 2022 Winnebago EKKO RV on a 2021 Ford Transit with 49,000 miles. The incident occurred after driving the vehicle for about 5 minutes with outside temperatures around 50 degrees Fahrenheit and noticed an unusual high pitch whine. When I opened the hood the Balmar…”
filed Oct 11, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Service Campaign sent to dealers and customers advising of the need to adjust the alternator output setting to prevent overloading the alternator.
75-09 · Service Campaign · issued May 7, 2025
Service Campaign sent to dealers and owners. Outlines a possible issue with the alternator becoming energized with the key in accessory mode and repair direction.
73-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 16, 2022
Service Campaign sent to dealers and owners. Outlines a possible issue with the battery jumper cables being undersized and the repair direction.
73-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 9, 2022

Year	Reports	Share
2023 Ekko	17	53%