2026 Forest River Spirit

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the structure. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Structure1
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2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Electrical System › Wiring25V610000
Filed Sep 12, 2025502 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Spirit and Shasta Oasis recreational trailers. The 30 AMP or 50 AMP inlet wire sheathing may be inconsistently stripped, causing electrical arcing.

Risk. Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Dealers will correct the 30 AMP and 50 AMP inlet wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-0856. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-1974.

Equipment › Other › Labels25V423000
Filed Jun 20, 202512 vehiclesForest River, Inc.

Defect. Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Spirit travel trailers. The installed safety chains may not meet the actual Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the Federal Placard. This can cause the chains to fail, allowing the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.

Risk. Separation of the trailer and tow vehicle increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. All vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8519. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-1941.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Structure
Filed Aug 28, 2025FL

The contact owns a 2026 Forest River Spirit. The contact stated that while the fifth wheel was parked in the driveway, the front section of the RV became flooded. The contact stated that after it rained, the following day, the contact discovered that rainwater had leaked into the RV. The cabinets, exterior walls, the linoleum flooring, and the wood flooring were flooded. The contact stated that the water had entered through the vent above the stove and one of the windows. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer offered to pick up the fifth wheel and take it back to the plant to be rebuilt. No failure mileage was available.

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2026
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2026 — this page1200Routine
20250200Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Sep 12, 2025. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.