Forest River problems & recalls
Forest River vehicles have drawn 2,321 consumer complaints and 944 recall campaigns across 165 models in NHTSA's files, led by the Cherokee and the Georgetown.
2,321
NHTSA complaints
944
Recall campaigns
165
Models tracked
Cherokee
Most complained
Which Forest River models have the most problems?
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls | Worst year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 198 | 35 | ||
| Georgetown | 194 | 33 | ||
| Rockwood | 161 | 32 | ||
| Wildwood | 145 | 61 | ||
| Salem | 143 | 63 | ||
| Flagstaff | 105 | 32 | ||
| Shasta | 88 | 5 | ||
| Cardinal | 81 | 21 | ||
| Wildcat | 72 | 18 | ||
| R-Pod | 66 | 12 | ||
| Cedar Creek | 60 | 18 | ||
| Sandpiper | 56 | 18 | ||
| Travel Trailer | 54 | 1 | ||
| Forester | 53 | 24 | ||
| Sunseeker | 51 | 24 | ||
| Vengeance | 43 | 17 | ||
| Puma | 41 | 18 | ||
| XLR Toy Hauler | 39 | 14 | ||
| Berkshire | 36 | 30 | ||
| Sierra | 36 | 17 | ||
| Surveyor | 35 | 23 | ||
| Vibe | 28 | 13 | ||
| Fr3 | 26 | 13 | ||
| Motorhome | 26 | 2 | ||
| Xlr | 26 | 22 | ||
| Palomino | 23 | 6 | ||
| Blue Ridge | 21 | 3 | ||
| Crusader | 21 | 3 | ||
| Coachmen | 18 | 1 | ||
| Freedom Express | 15 | 1 | ||
| Columbus | 14 | 8 | ||
| Sabre | 14 | 12 | ||
| Solera | 14 | 7 | ||
| Windsong | 14 | 5 | ||
| Sandstorm | 13 | 8 | ||
| Vlite | 13 | 1 | ||
| Work and Play | 11 | 12 | ||
| Stealth | 10 | 9 | ||
| Wolf Pack | 10 | 1 | ||
| Cargo Mate | 9 | 2 | ||
| Forest River | 9 | 2 | ||
| Rance | 9 | 1 | ||
| Avenger | 8 | 10 | ||
| Dynamax | 8 | 5 | ||
| Salem Le | 8 | 2 | ||
| Amera-lite | 7 | 2 | ||
| Cherokee Grey Wolf | 7 | 2 | ||
| Cherokee Wolf Pup | 7 | 2 | ||
| Limited Edition | 7 | 0 | ||
| Ozark | 7 | 3 | ||
| Primetime | 7 | 5 | ||
| Flagstaff 425d | 6 | 0 | ||
| Impression | 6 | 9 | ||
| Reflection | 6 | 2 | ||
| Wildwood Le | 6 | 2 | ||
| Clipper Camping Trailer | 5 | 4 | ||
| IBEX | 5 | 8 | ||
| Shockwave | 5 | 7 | ||
| Sunshine | 5 | 0 | ||
| Campsite Reserve | 4 | 3 | ||
| Economy Hauler | 4 | 0 | ||
| Evo | 4 | 3 | ||
| Fifth Wheel | 4 | 0 | ||
| Legacy | 4 | 7 | ||
| No Boundaries | 4 | 8 | ||
| Riverstone | 4 | 7 | ||
| Spartan | 4 | 1 | ||
| Trilogy | 4 | 0 | ||
| Arctic Wolf | 3 | 1 | ||
| Aurora | 3 | 13 | ||
| Charleston | 3 | 15 | ||
| Fr3-30ds | 3 | 0 | ||
| Hardside | 3 | 0 | ||
| Rockport | 3 | 20 | ||
| Rockwood Ultra Lite | 3 | 0 | ||
| Salem Lite | 3 | 1 | ||
| Sanibel | 3 | 1 | ||
| Silverback | 3 | 0 | ||
| 34ck-Ts | 2 | 1 | ||
| All American Sport | 2 | 2 | ||
| All American Sport Rv | 2 | 1 | ||
| Aviator Wright Flyer | 2 | 0 | ||
| Cardinal Luxury | 2 | 0 | ||
| Cascade | 2 | 4 | ||
| Cherokee Wolf Pack | 2 | 1 | ||
| Continental | 2 | 0 | ||
| Freelander | 2 | 8 | ||
| Shasta Oasis | 2 | 2 | ||
| Tsunami | 2 | 6 | ||
| Wildcat Maxx | 2 | 2 | ||
| All American Sport Xlr | 1 | 1 | ||
| Cross Country | 1 | 2 | ||
| East To West Alta | 1 | 0 | ||
| Express | 1 | 0 | ||
| G2 Silverback | 1 | 0 | ||
| Grand Haven Life | 1 | 0 | ||
| Haulin | 1 | 0 | ||
| Heritage Glen 337bar | 1 | 0 | ||
| Lexington GT | 1 | 3 | ||
| Nomad | 1 | 0 | ||
| Palomino Solaire | 1 | 1 | ||
| Rainier | 1 | 4 | ||
| Riverstone Legacy | 1 | 1 | ||
| Softside | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sonoma | 1 | 1 | ||
| Spirit | 1 | 3 | ||
| Stealth EVO | 1 | 12 | ||
| Tailwind | 1 | 0 | ||
| V-TREC | 1 | 0 | ||
| Windjammer | 1 | 1 | ||
| 37rl-Ts | 0 | 1 | ||
| Auto Master | 0 | 2 | ||
| Auto Plus | 0 | 3 | ||
| Aviator | 0 | 1 | ||
| Battisti | 0 | 2 | ||
| Brookstone | 0 | 1 | ||
| Cargoport | 0 | 1 | ||
| Chaparrel Lite | 0 | 1 | ||
| Concord | 0 | 2 | ||
| Continental Cargo | 0 | 2 | ||
| Crossbow | 0 | 1 | ||
| Crossfit | 0 | 3 | ||
| East To West | 0 | 3 | ||
| Eliminator | 0 | 2 | ||
| Encore | 0 | 2 | ||
| Encounter | 0 | 1 | ||
| Entourage | 0 | 3 | ||
| F33-Ckts | 0 | 1 | ||
| Grand Surveyor | 0 | 2 | ||
| Hydra-Lift | 0 | 1 | ||
| Independence | 0 | 1 | ||
| Isata | 0 | 1 | ||
| Legend | 0 | 1 | ||
| Leprechaun | 0 | 5 | ||
| Lexington | 0 | 10 | ||
| MB Cruiser | 0 | 2 | ||
| Mirada | 0 | 2 | ||
| Mirada Select | 0 | 1 | ||
| Mobile Restroom | 0 | 1 | ||
| Nightfall | 0 | 1 | ||
| Og Luxury Coach | 0 | 1 | ||
| Orion | 0 | 2 | ||
| Parcelport | 0 | 1 | ||
| Pathfinder | 0 | 2 | ||
| Pause | 0 | 5 | ||
| Pursuit | 0 | 2 | ||
| Qualifier | 0 | 2 | ||
| Regency | 0 | 1 | ||
| Rev | 0 | 2 | ||
| Ridge View | 0 | 1 | ||
| Rpod | 0 | 2 | ||
| Shockwave Toy Hauler | 0 | 1 | ||
| Sportscoach | 0 | 1 | ||
| Tracer | 0 | 1 | ||
| Unmapped | 0 | 1 | ||
| V-Cruise | 0 | 1 | ||
| V-Rv | 0 | 1 | ||
| V-Sport | 0 | 1 | ||
| V-Tour | 0 | 1 | ||
| WESTBROOK | 0 | 2 | ||
| Wildwood Lite | 0 | 1 | ||
| Workport | 0 | 1 | ||
| Xlr Boost Toyhauler | 0 | 1 | ||
| Xlr Micro Boost | 0 | 1 | ||
| Xlr Toyhauler 5th Wheel | 0 | 2 |
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.