Forest River recalls and safety
446 recalls since 1997 · 1,717 owner complaints since 1997
446
vehicle recalls since 1997
446
vehicle recalls since 1997
Forest River has had 446 vehicle recalls since 1997, covering 1.14 million vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 26 recalls for 36,240 vehicles, down 33.3% from 2024. The Forest River Salem has the most recalls (64). Owners filed 69 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
26
-33.3% vs 2024
2026 so far
20
6,847 units
All recalls
446
Since 1997
Units affected
1.14M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
69
0.0% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Forest River vehicle recalls each year since 1997, and the vehicles they covered
Forest River models
165 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | 64 | 841K | 98 | - |
| Wildwood | 62 | 839K | 112 | - |
| Cherokee | 35 | 809K | 160 | - |
| Georgetown | 33 | 389K | 134 | - |
| Rockwood | 32 | 429K | 119 | - |
| Flagstaff | 32 | 429K | 68 | - |
| Berkshire | 30 | 388K | 26 | - |
| Sunseeker | 25 | 309K | 39 | - |
| Forester | 25 | 311K | 34 | - |
| Surveyor | 24 | 293K | 22 | - |
| XLR | 22 | 387K | 18 | - |
| Cardinal | 21 | 307K | 61 | - |
| Rockport | 21 | 375K | 2 | - |
| Cedar Creek | 19 | 806K | 48 | - |
| Wildcat | 18 | 771K | 54 | - |
| Sandpiper | 18 | 689K | 41 | - |
| Puma | 18 | 117K | 35 | - |
| Vengeance | 17 | 528K | 30 | - |
| Sierra | 17 | 689K | 29 | - |
| Charleston | 15 | 378K | 3 | - |
| XLR Toyhauler | 14 | 153K | 25 | - |
| Vibe | 14 | 160K | 20 | - |
| FR3 | 13 | 79K | 17 | - |
| Aurora | 13 | 191K | 2 | - |
| R-Pod | 12 | 85K | 54 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 165. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Forest River recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Forest River recalls by component
- Equipment238 · 937K units
- Electrical system54 · 75K units
- Structure25 · 13K units
- Suspension25 · 12K units
- Exterior lighting20 · 19K units
- Tires18 · 7,265 units
- Trailer hitches9 · 2,839 units
- Power train7 · 3,562 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Forest River owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
69 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Structure430
- Tires393
- Unknown or other244
- Suspension238
- Equipment235
- Wheels181
- Electrical system171
- Complaints
- 1,717
- Crashes reported
- 29
- Fires reported
- 86
- People injured
- 48
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Forest River recalls
The newest of 446. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Forest River have in 2025?
26 Forest River vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 36,240 vehicles, compared with 39 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 20 so far.
Which Forest River models have the most recalls?
The Salem (64), the Wildwood (62) and the Cherokee (35) have the most recalls since 1997. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Forest River recall problem?
Equipment: 238 of the 446 Forest River recalls, followed by electrical system (54).
What do Forest River owners complain about most?
Structure, named in 430 of the 1,717 safety complaints Forest River owners filed since 1997, then tires (393). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Forest River?
No Forest River recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.