2016 Nexus Ghost problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 0 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file for the 2016 Nexus Ghost, including 1 fire. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Motorhome chassis: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: The chassis (Ford, Freightliner, Mercedes, Ram) is serviced by the chassis maker's dealer, not the RV shop. RV techs handle the house, not the drivetrain. Before you buy: Chassis recalls are fixed free at the chassis maker's dealer.
12 volt and 120 volt electrical: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Voltage drop, grounds, the converter and the transfer switch. Melted shore-cord plugs and bad grounds cause most of the electrical complaints techs actually see. Before you buy: Battery at rest, converter output on shore power, GFCI test, every outlet.
12 V electrical lessons · 120 V and generator lessons · Wiring diagrams
Structure, roof and leaks: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Roof sealant, seams, window and slide seals, and the frame. Water intrusion shows up as delamination, soft floors and stained ceilings months after the leak started. Before you buy: Press the sidewalls and walk the floor; look at every seam and seal.
Roof, leaks and body lessons · Seals and leaks guide
What owners reported to NHTSA
11/15/2018, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 NEXUS GHOST MOTORHOME. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE FIVE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE GROUND FOG INDICATOR (GFI) MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GFI CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE IMPROPER ATTACHMENT WIRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REMOVED THE FACE PLATE AND FAULTY WIRES OUT OF THE WALL TO PREVEN
06/09/2019, ENGINE: EMMISSIONS. SCR HOW DO I FIND OUT IF THIS VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN RECALL MOTORHOME 500,000 RECALL CUMMINGS 6.7 PURCHASED USED
Looking at a 2016 Nexus Ghost?
The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.