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Forest River Cherokee years to avoid

The Forest River Cherokee years to avoid are 2021, 2022 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.

194

Total complaints

35

Recall campaigns

1997–2026

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Cherokee years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2021High complaint rate56
2022High complaint rate30

Every Cherokee year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202601
202504
202411
202331
2022avoid306
2021avoid563
2020197
2019116
2018188
2017166
201633
201562
201483
201323
201221
201102
201022
200912
200812
200702
200662
200522
200422
200313
200201
200101
200031
199911
199801
199701

Common questions

What are the worst Forest River Cherokee years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Cherokee years to avoid are 2021, 2022. The cleanest year on record is 2026.

What is the best year for the Forest River Cherokee?

By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Cherokee years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Forest River Cherokee have?

Across all model years, the Cherokee has 35 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 194 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.