21 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Coachmen Catalina, across model years 2009–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Coachmen dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Catalina by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Coachmen Catalina model years, the 2025 has the most recalls (7).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Coachmen Catalina model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | no data |
| 2010 | 1 | no data |
| 2011 | 2 | no data |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | no data |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | no data |
| 2017 | 2 | no data |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Forest River recalls 2026 Catalina travel trailers due to chassis outrigger potentially puncturing tires, risking loss of vehicle control.
Forest River is recalling certain 2025 Salem recreational trailers due to unprotected wiring that could cause fire. Owners must have the distribution panel wire relocated to the correct side of the breaker by dealers.
Forest River recalls 2024-2025 Aurora travel trailers due to wiring without circuit protection that could cause electrical fires. Owners must contact dealers for free fixes.
Forest River is recalling certain 2024-2025 fifth wheel and travel trailers where steps can detach while in use, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs or replacements.
Forest River recalls 2025 Coachmen Catalina travel trailers due to potential sewer gas entering cabin, increasing injury risk. Dealers will extend ventilation pipe free of charge.
When the Coachmen Catalina recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the Coachmen Catalina; the most reported area is equipment. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Coachmen Catalina complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 21 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Coachmen Catalina, covering model years 2009–2026. The most recent was issued Oct 24, 2025 (Structure).
The 2025 Coachmen Catalina has the most, with 7 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (10), Electrical System (5), Structure (2), Suspension (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Coachmen dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Coachmen to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Coachmen dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.