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CarsLore / Makes / Forest River / Forester

Forest River Forester

Model years 1997–2027 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2001, 2005, 2006.

34owner complaints
25recall campaigns
85service bulletins
28model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’97’00’03’06’12’15’18’21’24’27’97’00’03’06’12’15’18’21’24’27

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20270100 · 0
20260200 · 0
20251220 · 0
20241230 · 0
202314120 · 0
20222380 · 0
202125230 · 0
202003130 · 0
20191290 · 0
2018 Forester1340 · 0
20172250 · 0
20167320 · 0
2015 Forester6130 · 1
20143310 · 0
20130400 · 0
20121100 · 0
20110100 · 0
20100100 · 0
20061100 · 0
20051100 · 0
20043200 · 0
20030200 · 0
20020100 · 0
20011100 · 0
20000100 · 0
19990100 · 0
19980100 · 0
19970100 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Electrical system9
  • Structure7
  • Tires5
  • Equipment4
  • Exterior lighting3
  • Wheels2
  • Visibility/wiper2
  • Visibility2

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Recalls

25 campaigns cover the Forester; the latest 12 are below.

26V646000 · Equipment5 Oct 2026 · 2026, 2027

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Sunseeker, Solera, and Forester recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard may have incorrect tire inflation listed.

25V486000 · Fuel system, gasoline25 Jul 2025 · 2025, 2026

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Sunseeker, Solera, Forester, Freelander, Leprechaun, and East to West Entrada motorhomes. The fuel line extension connectors may have inconsistent crimps, allowing the fuel line to detach.

24V351000 · Equipment17 May 2024 · 2023, 2024, 2025

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Solera, 2023-2025 Forester, and Sunseeker motorhomes. The Liquid Propane (LP) line may not be properly secured, which can cause the line to become damaged and leak.

23V774000 · Parking brake17 Nov 2023 · 2022, 2023, 2024

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Forester and Sunseeker motorhomes. The park brake signal wire may not be connected to the house battery control center, which can allow the slideroom to extend during transit.

23V286000 · Fuel system, gasoline21 Apr 2023 · 2021, 2022, 2023

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Coachmen Galleria, Beyond, Forester, Sunseeker, and 2021-2024 Nova motorhomes, equipped with certain Cummins Onan QG 2800i, and Onan QG 2800i EVAP generator sets. The fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may have inadequate clamp force, possibly resulting in a gasoline leak.

23V262000 · Equipment13 Apr 2023 · 2021

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Forester 2401BSD, FR3 F3A32DSF, Georgetown GTA36K7, 2022-2023 East to West Entrada, 2023 East to West Alta, Coachmen Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral and Chaparral Lite, Forest River Crusader, Sanibel, Shasta Phoenix, Coachmen Spirit, and East to West Tandara vehicles. The solar panel mounting hardware may become loose and pull through the slot in the panel.

22V556000 · Equipment29 Jul 2022 · 2022, 2023

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff, Georgetown, Ibex, Impression, Ozark, Puma, R-Pod, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Sierra, Solera, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Surveyor, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildcat, XLR Toyhauler, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Tracer, Shasta Oasis, and Phoenix fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.

20V477000 · Seats14 Aug 2020 · 2020, 2021

Forest River, Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Forest River Forester, Sunseeker, Dynamax Isata and Coachmen Galleria and Prism motorhomes built on Sprinter Van chassis equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.

20V363000 · Structure19 Jun 2020 · 2020, 2021

Forest River Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Coachmen Galleria, Dynamax Isata, and Forest River Battisti Coach, Forester, and Sunseeker motorhomes, built on 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. The rear part of the front fender liner may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid.

20V358000 · Equipment16 Jun 2020 · 2020, 2021

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Coachmen Galleria and PRISM, Forest River Forester, Battisti and Sunseeker and Dynamax Isata recreational vehicles built on Sprinter chassis with automatic transmission. The operator's manual does not correctly specify certain conditions under which the automatic parking function ("Auto-P") operates.

18V527000 · Equipment13 Aug 2018 · 2018, 2019

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Work and Play and Adrenaline recreational trailers, 2018-2019 Forest River Forester and XLR recreational trailers and 2018 Forest River Rockwood recreational trailers. The awning may deploy while moving.

18V444000 · Visibility3 Jul 2018 · 2016

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016 Forest River Forester, 2014-2016 Forest River Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun, 2014 Coachmen Concord, and 2014-2017 Coachmen Freelander vehicles, built on Chevrolet chassis and equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.

NHTSA recalls