The Best (and Worst) Camper Van Builders in 2025

Oct 25

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After years of watching build quality, reliability, and owner support across the big B-van brands, a few patterns are clear.

Coachmen: Best All-Around Choice

Coachmen’s Nova Li and Beyond Li lead the pack for insulation, cabinetry, and owner responsiveness. Their lithium systems are reliable, and prices stay competitive with Roadtrek and Winnebago. The Nova Li in particular is the best overall value on the ProMaster chassis. The only major downsides are a short 1-year warranty and modest solar capacity.

Pleasure-Way: Premium Quality, No Fuss

Pleasure-Way consistently delivers the best craftsmanship, materials, and customer service in the mainstream market—plus an unmatched 5-year warranty. Every model is loaded with features (sometimes too many), and prices stay below super-luxury brands like Grech. The Plateau and Ontour lines are safe buys if you can find one.

Grech RV: Luxury Benchmark

If budget isn’t a concern, Grech offers the most refined Sprinter builds available—huge lithium banks, hydronic heat, and top-tier finishes. Just know you’re paying for prestige: limited layouts and minimal dealer discounts keep prices sky-high.

Midwest Automotive Designs: Traditional Luxury

MAD’s Patriot (Ford) and Heritage (Sprinter) models offer upscale interiors and strong build quality if you want a more traditional "classy" look. But units can be hard to find and there's often a dizzying array of options.

⚠️ Roadtrek / Westfalia: Mixed Bag

Roadtrek’s new ownership under Rapido brought promising designs and great features—macerators, large tanks, strong alternators—but also poor insulation, cheap plumbing, and years of electrical issues with KS2 systems. The Roadtrek Play is the standout budget pick, while the Westfalia versions are better built and avoid the KS2 electronics entirely.

⚠️ Winnebago: Only for Bargain Hunters

The Solis 59P / 59PX remain good entry-level family vans thanks to availability, affordability, and a pop-top option. Beyond that, Winnebago’s higher-end models are overpriced with weak electrical systems and mediocre build quality. The Coachmen Pixel and Nova easily outperform them.

🚫 Avoid Thor Industries Brands

Thor’s RV conglomerate includes Airstream, Jayco, Entegra, Thor Motor Coach and Tiffin. These brands dominate dealer lots but are plagued by inconsistent build quality, poor warranty support, and widespread customer frustration. Even their higher-priced models rarely justify the cost.