Forest River Forester years to avoid
No model year of the Forest River Forester stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Forest River Forester years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Forest River Forester complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Forest River Forester problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical9
- Body7
- Tires5
- Visibility3
- Lights3
- Wheels2
- Suspension2
- Locks2
- Engine2
- Brakes2
- Seat belts1
- Fuel system1
Forest River Forester problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | 1 | Electrical | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | - | 1 | Wheels | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 1 | Wheels | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | - | 3 | Airbags | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | - | 2 | Seat belts | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2019 | - | 1 | Visibility | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | - | 1 | Body | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | - | 2 | Electrical | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | - | 7 | Body | 22,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | - | 6 | Electrical | 14,926 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | - | 3 | Electrical | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | - | 1 | Body | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | - | 1 | Tires | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | - | 1 | Tires | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | - | 3 | Tires | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Recalls 25
Questions about the Forest River Forester
What years of the Forest River Forester should you avoid?
No single model year of the Forest River Forester has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Forest River Forester?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Forest River Forester?
Electrical, with 9 complaints across all years, followed by body (7) and tires (5).
How many recalls does the Forest River Forester have?
25 recalls between 2001 and 2025. The 2021 model year has the most, with 5.
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