35 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Forest River XLR, across model years 2003–2024. Every recall repair is free at any Forest River dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your XLR 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 XLR model years, the 2017 has the most recalls (10); the 2021 drew the most owner complaints (12).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Forest River XLR 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 | no data |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 3 |
| 2015 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 2 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 | 9 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 4 | 12 |
| 2022 | 6 | 8 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Forest River recalls 2023-2024 XLR Toy Haulers with incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) that could lead to overloading and crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free label correction.
Forest River recalls 2021 XLR Toy Haulers with improperly mounted water tanks that can detach, creating road hazards. Owners must have dealers inspect and secure the tank free of charge.
Forest River is recalling 2022 East to West Della Terra trailers due to a coupler weld issue that may cause trailer separation from tow vehicles, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free replacement.
Forest River recalls 2022 Coachmen Apex travel trailers with loose shore cord wires that could cause electrical shorts and fires. Owners must contact dealers for free repairs by April 5, 2022.
Forest River recalls certain 2022-2023 Coachmen trailers with a risk of awning injury if it drops beyond normal operation. Owners must contact dealers for free replacement.
When the Forest River XLR recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the Forest River XLR; the most reported area is structure. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Forest River XLR complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 35 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Forest River XLR, covering model years 2003–2024. The most recent was issued Jun 15, 2026 (Equipment).
The 2017 Forest River XLR has the most, with 10 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (20), Suspension (5), Electrical System (4), Tires (3).
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.