2022 Thor Motor Coach Axis problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 1 recall and 3 owner complaints on file for the 2022 Thor Motor Coach Axis. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
LP gas and gas appliances: 1 recall
Recall 21V441000 (10/06/2021): EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Axis 25.6 and 2018-2021 Vegas 25.6 motorhomes. The heat shield between the LP tank and chassis muffler was not installed.
Fix: Dealers will install a heat shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2021. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867. TMC's number for this recall is RC000228.
What a tech checks: Regulator, lines and fittings, then the appliances: furnace, water heater, range. A proper pressure-drop leak test is the first thing a tech does on an LP complaint. Before you buy: Smell for gas with the tank open; have a shop do the leak test.
LP and furnace lessons · Furnace guide · Furnace 3D lab · Water heater 3D lab
Other: 1 complaint
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
Doors, windows, steps and lights: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Mostly adjustments and wear: steps that stop halfway on a bad switch, doors out of alignment after a slide shifted, exterior lights with a corroded ground. Before you buy: Every door, lock, window and light.
What owners reported to NHTSA
07/29/2025, UNKNOWN OR OTHER: We purchased this brand new Thor, Axis from Lazydays, Tampa in January of 2022. We have only used it once since taking delivery (the slide was broken at that time). It has been in and out of the shop for months at a time for over 3 years, for various items, including the "brain" (3 times), the outside jacks, the slider, cracked windshield (while in service), severe water intrusion etc. The fact that this has been
02/26/2023, VISIBILITY/WIPER: When driving at 60 MPH with the windshield wipers on and the windshield wet, the windshield wipers go beyond the outer edges of the windshield and get stuck there. Our safety is put at risk because the wipers stop working. The problem has been confirmed by the dealer that sold us the vehicle and the factory service center. The vehicle and component has been inspected by the manufacturer and sales dealer service re
02/17/2025, STRUCTURE: The left front fender skirt came off while driving at highway speeds. This is a piece of exterior trim. This could create a road hazard for others, increasing the risk of a crash.
Looking at a 2022 Thor Motor Coach Axis?
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.