2017 Forest River Forester problems

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the 2017 Forest River Forester with NHTSA between 2017 and 2018. The largest single group is the electrical system.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the Forest River Forester All 2017 cars

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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

Complaints

Crashes reported

Fires reported

Injuries reported

1,500 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

100%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

How 2017 compares with every other Forest River Forester

Click any bar to open that year's report.

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Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2017 Forest River Forester

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Body & Structure 3 21.4%

Electrical System 3 21.4%

Median failure at 1,500 miles

Equipment & Accessories 2 14.3%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 14.3%

Median failure at 1,500 miles

Other & Unspecified 1 7.1%

Stability & Traction Control 1 7.1%

Median failure at 1,500 miles

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 1 7.1%

Median failure at 1,500 miles

Engine & Cooling 1 7.1%

Recalls on the 2017 Forest River Forester

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2017430 1 Sep 2017 2 units in Canada

Label

On certain motorhomes built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis, the tire pressure label located on the B-pillar may not contain the correct front axle tire pressure information. Incorrect tire pressure could lead to tire failure, resulting in loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Mercedes-Benz dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the tire pressure label.

Recall 2016391 10 Aug 2016 110 units in Canada

Lights And Instruments

Certain motorhomes may not comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The module that controls the vehicle's tail lights, stop lights, signal lights, clearance lights and marker lights could potentially fail due to moisture intrusion into the housing of the module. This condition could affect the rear brake lights on the vehicle or on a towed object that is connected to the vehicle. Failure of brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed could result in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will relocate the module to a water resistant location.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Filed 1 Aug 2018 Bulverde, TX

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

2017 FOREST RIVER FORESTER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VARIOUS DEFECTS EXPERIENCED WITH THE MOTORHOME. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED A NUMBER OF DEFECTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE HVAC SYSTEM, LEVELING JACK, SLIDE OUT, SPEAKERS, ELECTRICAL WIRING, ENGINE LOSES POWER, AND MULTIPLE TRIM DEFECTS.