59 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Forest River Wildwood, across model years 2003–2027. Every recall repair is free at any Forest River dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Wildwood 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 Wildwood model years, the 2019 has the most recalls (11); the 2018 drew the most owner complaints (11).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Forest River Wildwood 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | no data |
| 2004 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 1 | no data |
| 2006 | 1 | no data |
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 1 | no data |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 5 |
| 2014 | 4 | 8 |
| 2015 | 6 | 4 |
| 2016 | 7 | 5 |
| 2017 | 9 | 5 |
| 2018 | 8 | 11 |
| 2019 | 11 | 5 |
| 2020 | 7 | 3 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2027 | 2 | 1 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Forest River is recalling 2027 Wildwood travel trailers due to fire risk if griddle is stowed while gas is still connected. Owners should contact customer service for free clamp installation.
Forest River recalls certain 2026-2027 Wildwood travel trailers due to potential incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating labels, which could lead to vehicle overloading and crash risks. Owners must contact customer service for free label correction.
Forest River is recalling certain 2024-2026 Salem travel trailers due to potential fire risk from incorrect wiring in the fireplace outlet. Owners should contact customer service for free replacement.
Forest River recalls 2026 Salem travel trailers with a griddle that can stay connected to gas while stowed, increasing fire risk. Dealers will install a locking mechanism free of charge.
Forest River recalls 2025 Salem, Wildwood, and Stealth EVO trailers due to incorrect tire inflation labels that could increase crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free label replacement.
When the Forest River Wildwood recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the Forest River Wildwood; the most reported area is equipment. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Forest River Wildwood complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 59 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Forest River Wildwood, covering model years 2003–2027. The most recent was issued Sep 10, 2026 (Equipment).
The 2019 Forest River Wildwood has the most, with 11 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (33), Structure (6), Suspension (6), Electrical System (4).
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.