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2025 Forest River Puma problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just one complaint on file for the 2025 Forest River Puma — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 3 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

1

NHTSA complaints

3

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 2025 compare to other Puma years?

Puma NHTSA complaints by model year, 2025 highlighted6 complaints2006: 2 complaints2007: 0 complaints2008: 1 complaints2009: 0 complaints2010: 1 complaints2011: 1 complaints2012: 0 complaints2013: 1 complaints2014: 1 complaints2015: 1 complaints2016: 2 complaints2017: 2 complaints2018: 4 complaints2019: 6 complaints2020: 6 complaints2021: 4 complaints2022: 5 complaints2023: 3 complaints2024: 0 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Puma NHTSA complaints by model year, 2025 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2025 Forest River Puma problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System1100%

Does the 2025 Forest River Puma have recalls?

3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

25V245000Body & StructureApril 14, 2025 · 4,179 units

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.

Consequence

Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.

25V111000OtherFebruary 21, 2025 · 1,833 units

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Coachmen Catalina, 2020-2025 Aurora, and 2025 Puma travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal placard may exceed the safety chain rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."

Consequence

An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will mail owners a corrected Federal Placard with application instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 5745-825-4995, and Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1895.

24V619000OtherAugust 16, 2024 · 25 units

Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Puma PUT39DBT travel trailers. The anti-siphon vent may have been installed backwards which can cause sewer gas to enter the vehicle.

Consequence

Sewer gas entering the vehicle can increase the risk of injury to occupants.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the anti-siphon vent, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-1832.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

“As I was wiring underneath the chassis to install a new electric black tank valve, I noticed that the wires in the RV and waterlines were lying across the cross-members of the chassis, chafing and almost exposing wires. The water lines were almost chafed through and were not secured on the chassis…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 29, 2025

2025 Forest River Puma — common questions

Is the 2025 Forest River Puma reliable?

The record is thin — 1 NHTSA complaint — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 3 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 2025 Forest River Puma have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns affecting the 2025 Forest River Puma. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.