Forest River Forester
Owners filed 34 complaints across 27 model years of the Forest River Forester. The 2016 drew the most (7); the 2026 the fewest (0).
Model years27
Complaints34
Recalls53
Fires1
Deaths0
Every Forest River Forester model year compared
Complaints per year| Year | Complaints | Relative volume | Recalls | Fires | Crashes | Most reported | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | Routine | |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | — | — | Electrical System | Routine | |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | — | — | Wheels › Hubcap/Cover | Routine | |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | — | — | Wheels › Hubcap/Cover | Routine | |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | — | — | Suspension | Routine | |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | — | — | Seat Belts | Routine | |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | Routine | |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | — | — | Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior | Routine | |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | — | — | Structure › Body | Routine | |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | — | — | Electrical System | Routine | |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 | — | — | Structure › Body | Routine | |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | Electrical System | Routine | |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | — | — | Electrical System | Routine | |
| 2013 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | Routine | |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | — | — | Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel | Routine | |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | Routine | |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | Routine | |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | — | — | Tires | Routine | |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | — | — | Tires | Routine | |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | — | — | Tires | Routine | |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | Routine | |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | Routine | |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | — | — | Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Routine | |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | Routine | |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | Routine | |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | Routine | |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | Routine |
Which Forest River Forester years should you avoid?
On raw complaint volume the 2016 is the weakest year on record, with 7 complaints concentrated in the structure › body. It carries 3 recalls.
Read these numbers with sales volume in mind. A model year that sold in huge numbers naturally accumulates more reports than a rare one, and older cars have had more years to fail. The stronger signal is the severity columns and whether the same component keeps coming up year after year.
Data: NHTSA complaint and recall files, September 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports.