Forest River problems
Owners have filed 2,319 complaints about Forest River vehicles with NHTSA, spread across 110 models.
2,319
Complaints
110
Models
39
Crashes reported
123
Fires reported
Every Forest River model
| Model | Years | Complaints | Worst year | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 1999–2026 | 198 | 2021 | Tires |
| Georgetown | 1998–2025 | 194 | 2010 | Body & Structure |
| Rockwood | 1993–2024 | 161 | 2015 | Tires |
| Wildwood | 2000–2025 | 145 | 2022 | Tires |
| Salem | 2001–2025 | 143 | 2020 | Equipment & Accessories |
| Flagstaff | 1998–2026 | 105 | 2020 | Equipment & Accessories |
| Shasta | 2013–2017 | 88 | — | Other & Unspecified |
| Cardinal | 1998–2023 | 81 | — | Tires |
| Wildcat | 2002–2018 | 72 | 2010 | Tires |
| R-Pod | 2010–2024 | 64 | 2019 | Body & Structure |
| Cedar Creek | 2001–2025 | 60 | — | Equipment & Accessories |
| Sandpiper | 2000–2025 | 56 | — | Body & Structure |
| Travel Trailer | 2004–2006 | 54 | — | Tires |
| Forester | 2001–2025 | 53 | — | Electrical System |
| Sunseeker | 2000–2024 | 51 | — | Other & Unspecified |
| Vengeance | 2013–2023 | 43 | — | Tires |
| Puma | 2006–2025 | 41 | — | Tires |
| XLR Toyhauler | 2016–2024 | 39 | — | Tires |
| Sierra | 2002–2021 | 36 | — | Body & Structure |
| Berkshire | 2008–2021 | 36 | — | Lights |
| Surveyor | 2004–2021 | 35 | — | Equipment & Accessories |
| Vibe | 2015–2021 | 28 | — | Body & Structure |
| Motorhome | 2000–2001 | 26 | — | Equipment & Accessories |
| XLR | 2009–2022 | 26 | — | Body & Structure |
| FR3 | 2014–2024 | 26 | — | Other & Unspecified |
Forest River model years to avoid
Graded D or F against the other years of their own model.
2021 Forest River Cherokee
57 complaints · tires
2015 Forest River Rockwood
18 complaints · body & structure
2022 Forest River Rockwood
19 complaints · electrical system
2020 Forest River Flagstaff
14 complaints · tires
2022 Forest River Wildwood
18 complaints · equipment & accessories
2005 Forest River Flagstaff
10 complaints · electrical system
2021 Forest River Flagstaff
12 complaints · electrical system
2010 Forest River Georgetown
11 complaints · body & structure
2018 Forest River Cherokee
18 complaints · wheels
2020 Forest River Rockwood
17 complaints · tires
2022 Forest River Cherokee
32 complaints · equipment & accessories
2017 Forest River Cherokee
16 complaints · suspension
2010 Forest River Wildcat
10 complaints · suspension
2020 Forest River Salem
14 complaints · tires
2019 Forest River Flagstaff
10 complaints · body & structure