Forest River Cardinal Problems by Year: Complaints and Recalls

Forest River Cardinal years to avoid

No model year of the Forest River Cardinal stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

All model years combined.

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

Year	Score	Complaints	Top problem	Typical mileage	Recalls	Crashes
2023	-	1	Body		0	0
2021	-	1	Body		6	0
2020	-	1	Body		1	0
2019	-	1	Body		1	0
2017	-	7	Tires		3	0
2016	-	2	Body		4	0
2015	-	11	Wheels	6,000	1	0
2014	-	1	Visibility		4	0
2013	-	2	Body		2	0
2012	-	1	Wheels		0	0
2010	-	3	Tires		0	0
2009	-	5	Tires		1	1
2008	-	1	Electrical		0	0
2006	-	7	Tires	7,000	1	0
2005	-	6	Body		2	0
2004	-	2	Tires		2	0
2003	-	1			3	0
2002	-	1			2	0
2001	-	1			2	0
2000	-	2			1	0
1999	-	2			1	0
1998	-	2	Body		1	0

What years of the Forest River Cardinal should you avoid?

No single model year of the Forest River Cardinal has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Forest River Cardinal?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Forest River Cardinal?

Tires, with 19 complaints across all years, followed by body (15) and wheels (10).

How many recalls does the Forest River Cardinal have?

22 recalls between 1998 and 2023. The 2021 model year has the most, with 6.

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