2023 Winnebago Ekko electrical system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2023 Winnebago Ekko — 53% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After starting the vehicle I noticed an unusual whine. After a few seconds of idling I noticed that it smelled like something was on fire. I turned off the vehicle and began looking for smoke. I did not find it. After a little research I discovered that it is a very well known failure that the…”
filed Jul 8, 2026
“We had reported on Sat, 3/21/26 to Winnebago that we noticed our Balmar alternator had stopped charging the battery the night before on Fri, 3/20/26 during a 2.5 hour trip to Sebastapol, CA. We drove to Santa Clara, recharged batteries with shore power and then drove to Santa Cruz, CA. This morning…”
filed Mar 22, 2026
“Balmar alternator began smoking and emitting a burning smell, also began discharging the house batteries. This condition caused us to be disabled along the roadway and entailed crawling under the vehicle to disconnect the wiring from the alternator. Unable to get immediately repaired as no Balmar replacement parts…”
filed Jan 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- 12-Volt charging system may have improperly routed wires and loose electrical…Campaign 23V234000 · Mar 31, 2023
Related service bulletins
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
Electrical System problems in other Ekko years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ekko | 27 | 60% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Winnebago Ekko
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.