22 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Forest River Forester, across model years 2010–2027. Every recall repair is free at any Forest River dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Forester by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Forest River Forester model years, the 2021 has the most recalls (5); the 2016 drew the most owner complaints (7).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Forest River Forester 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | no data |
| 2011 | 1 | no data |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2027 | 1 | no data |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Forest River is recalling 2026 Forester RVs with potentially incorrect tire inflation labels that could increase crash risk. Owners will receive free label replacements by December 4, 2026.
Forest River is recalling 2025-2026 Sunseeker, Solera, Forester, Freelander, Leprechaun, and Entrada motorhomes due to potential fuel line detachment causing fire. Owners must contact customer service for free fuel line replacement.
Forest River recalls 2024-2025 Forester motorhomes due to potential propane leaks causing fire. Owners must have dealers install a free p-clamp to secure the LP line.
Forest River recalls certain 2022-2024 Sunseeker motorhomes due to a parking brake signal wire not connecting to the battery control center, which can cause the slideroom to extend unexpectedly during transit.
Forest River recalls 2021-2024 Coachmen Nova motorhomes with Cummins Onan QG 2800i fuel systems due to potential gasoline leaks that could cause fire if near ignition sources.
When the Forest River Forester recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the Forest River Forester; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Forest River Forester complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 22 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Forest River Forester, covering model years 2010–2027. The most recent was issued Oct 5, 2026 (Equipment).
The 2021 Forest River Forester has the most, with 5 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (12), Fuel System, Gasoline (2), Electrical System (2), Parking Brake (1).
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 Forest River dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Forest River to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Forest River dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.