NHTSA Safety Recalls
Forest River Forester Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2012 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 12 model years (2012–2025) the Forest River Forester has 31 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2021 with 5; the cleanest is 2015 with 1.
- Model years
- 12
- Total recalls
- 31
- Worst year
- 2021
- Cleanest year
- 2015
2012–2025
5 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Forest River Forester | 2 | |
| 2024 Forest River Forester | 2 | |
| 2023 Forest River Forester | 4 | |
| 2022 Forest River Forester | 3 | |
| 2021 Forest River Forester | 5 | |
| 2019 Forest River Forester | 2 | |
| 2018 Forest River Forester | 3 | |
| 2017 Forest River Forester | 2 | |
| 2016 Forest River Forester | 3 | |
| 2015 Forest River Forester | 1 | |
| 2014 Forest River Forester | 3 | |
| 2012 Forest River Forester | 1 |
What gets recalled most on the Forest River Forester
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER7
- EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS4
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
- PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL3
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS3
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS2
- EQUIPMENT2
- VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable vehicle. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific vehicle is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.