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2016 Forest River Sierra problems

The most common problem on the 2016 Forest River Sierra is body and structure. It has 1.5 times the complaints of a typical Sierra model year.

Typical year1.5x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service bulletins
1
Worst area
Body

The worst 2016 Forest River Sierra problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Body
    2
  • Tires
    1

Problems by type

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  • Body
    2
  • Tires
    1

Recalls 2

EquipmentReported November 22, 2017 · 365,885 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes, recreational trailers, toyhaulers, cargo trailers and restroom trailers and 2009-2018 Coachmen Mirada, Pursuit, Concord, Leprechaun, Freelander, Orion and Prism motorhomes, 2009-2017 Coachmen Apex and Catalina recreational trailers, and 2013-2017 Shasta Oasis and Revere recreational trailers, equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit:
Risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on December 27, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑800‑348‑7440, or Kidde customer service toll free at 1‑855‑262‑3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0544.

Recall number 17V756000 · Recall details

Equipment: other: labelsReported July 30, 2015 · 207 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Sandpiper and Sierra recreational vehicles manufactured October 15, 2013, to July 13, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels with an inaccurate gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 567, "Certification."
Risk
Inaccurate weight information can mislead an owner as to the vehicle's weight carrying capacity which could result in vehicle overloading and a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new set of corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1‑574‑534‑8386. Forest River's number for this recall is 03-07292015-0067.

Recall number 15V480000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2016 Forest River Sierra 1

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

What 2016 Forest River Sierra owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 27, 2025 · Body · 20,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Sierra RV. The contact stated that there was a fracture on the passenger’s side wall of the RV, extending across one-third of the length of the RV. The RV was not taken to a dealer to be inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Filed Oct 11, 2016 · Tires · 1,400 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 forest river sierra equipped with constancy ly188 tires (na), size: 235/85/16 (na). While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle began to swerve without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder where it was observed that the rear passenger tire had blown out. The vehicle and tires were not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was approximately 1,400.

Filed Jun 21, 2016 · Body · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 forest river sierra. The contact stated that the shower drain was leaking onto the wires and the undercarriage of the vehicle. As a result, the undercarriage saturated and detached, which caused the wires, cables, water line, and other unknown components near that area to detach and fail. Due to the failure, the vehicle was not able to be driven. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.

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Is the 2016 Forest River Sierra reliable?

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2016 Forest River Sierra, 1.5 times a typical Sierra model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2016 Forest River Sierra?

Body and structure, with 2 complaints. Next is tires (1).

How many recalls does the 2016 Forest River Sierra have?

2 recalls, covering equipment.

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