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 2025 is the cleanest year on record.
198
Total complaints
35
Recall campaigns
1997–2026
Years covered
2
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Cherokee years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | High complaint rate | 57 | |
| 2022 | High complaint rate | 32 |
Every Cherokee year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2022avoid | 32 | 6 | |
| 2021avoid | 57 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 19 | 7 | |
| 2019 | 11 | 6 | |
| 2018 | 18 | 8 | |
| 2017 | 16 | 6 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
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 2025.
What is the best year for the Forest River Cherokee?
By complaint volume, 2025 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 198 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.