2019 Jayco Precept
Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 4
- Recalls
- 6
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2019
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2019: 4 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Only 4 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Visibility/wiper
3 of 4 total reports mention: visibility/wiper.
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On 5/26/2020 my husband & I were driving home from gilroy, ca with our new 2019 Jayco Precept prestige motorhome.
NHTSA ODI report, 2020-07-02
Windshield wiper system worked intermittently for the last couple of years. Now it the windshield wiper system doesnât work at all.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-10-14
The first time the windshield wipers failed was in oct 2018. I was returning from a trip and was in Colorado when it started raining and light snow. I noticed was the drivers side wiper blade was coming away from the wiper arm.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-11-25
Power train
1 of 4 total reports mentions: power train.
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September 15 2018 while exiting the parking lot of a walmart in sterling Colorado, I and my passenger heard a loud clunk and felt a sudden vibration. I immediately pulled back it to the parking lot. I exited the motorhome and took a look around.
NHTSA ODI report, 2020-01-05
Safety timeline
6 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2018-06-29Visibility18V297000 Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018 Jayco Alante and 2018-2019 Jayco Precept vehicles. The windshield wiper system motor on these vehicles may fail when being operated in heavy snow or ice situations, thereby reducing driver visibility.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper module with a new relay pack, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903378.
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2018-07-30Visibility18V445000 Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019 Jayco Alante and Precept motorhomes.
Remedy: Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will replace the wiper system, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903403.
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2018-08-22Equipment18V451000 Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jayco Alante, Precept, Seneca, Redhawk, and Melbourne motorhomes.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and will provided a corrected CCC label, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2018. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903405.
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2018-09-28Wheels18V689000 Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019 Jayco Precept and Precept Prestige motorhomes built on a Ford chassis and equipped with 22.5 inch front wheels. The front wheel hub assembly may have wheel studs that were not properly heat treated.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford dealers will inspect the front wheel hub assemblies and studs, and replace the studs as necessary, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018.
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2019-04-16Electrical system19V270000 Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Precept, 2016-2019 Alante and 2019 Precept Prestige motorhomes built on a Ford F53 chassis.
Remedy: Jayco has notified owners, and dealers will install a 25amp fuse, free of charge. The recall began April 16, 2019. Owners may contact Jayco customer service at 1-800-517-9137. Jayco's number for this recall is 9903432.
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2021-05-03Equipment21V204000 Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jayco Alante, Precept, Greyhawk, Redhawk, Entegra Esteem, and Odyssey motorhomes equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves.
Remedy: Jayco will notify owners, and Dometic service centers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2021.
Buy-smart checklist
2019 Jayco Precept — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Visibility/wiper: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 18V297000 · Visibility
- Recall 18V445000 · Visibility
- Recall 18V451000 · Equipment
- Recall 18V689000 · Wheels
- Recall 19V270000 · Electrical system
- Recall 21V204000 · Equipment
FAQ
- Is the 2019 Jayco Precept reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Jayco Precept?
- The most-reported component is visibility/wiper, accounting for 75% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2019 Jayco Precept have?
- 6 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.