Forest River Wildwood recalls and problems
62 recalls and 112 owner complaints for 28 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
62
Complaints
112
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
3
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Forest River Wildwood by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Wildwood | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Wildwood | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Wildwood | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Wildwood | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Wildwood | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Wildwood | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 Wildwood | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Wildwood | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Wildwood | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Wildwood | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Wildwood | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Wildwood | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Wildwood | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Wildwood | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Wildwood | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Wildwood | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Wildwood | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Wildwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Wildwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Wildwood | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Wildwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Wildwood | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Wildwood | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Wildwood | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Wildwood | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Wildwood | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Wildwood | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Wildwood | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Forest River Wildwood problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 36 | |
| Equipment | 34 | |
| Structure | 27 | |
| Unknown or Other | 14 | |
| Suspension | 12 | |
| Electrical System | 10 | |
| Wheels | 8 | |
| Service Brakes | 3 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
All Forest River Wildwood recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-586 | Sep 10, 2026 | 2027 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V-439 | Jul 8, 2026 | 2026–2027 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V-352 | May 29, 2026 | 2024–2026 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 25V-707 | Oct 17, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 25V-708 | Oct 17, 2025 | 2026 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 25V-682 | Oct 10, 2025 | 2016–2026 | Electrical System | Forest River, Inc. |
| 25V-425 | Jun 20, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Structure, Latches/Locks/Linkages | Forest River, Inc. |
| 25V-364 | Jun 10, 2025 | 2025 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Forest River, Inc. |
| 25V-245 | Apr 14, 2025 | 2025 | Structure | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V-629 | Aug 22, 2024 | 2024–2025 | Structure | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V-628 | Aug 22, 2024 | 2024 | Equipment, Tires | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V-531 | Jul 12, 2024 | 2024 | Trailer Hitches | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V-530 | Jul 12, 2024 | 2024 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V-490 | Jun 28, 2024 | 2024–2025 | Structure | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V-388 | Jun 3, 2024 | 2024 | Tires, Suspension | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V-066 | Feb 2, 2024 | 2023–2024 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V-658 | Sep 29, 2023 | 2024 | Structure | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V-359 | May 19, 2023 | 2023 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V-288 | Apr 24, 2023 | 2023 | Service Brakes | Forest River, Inc. |
| 22V-920 | Dec 13, 2022 | 2023 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 22V-729 | Sep 30, 2022 | 2021–2022 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 22V-562 | Aug 2, 2022 | 2021–2022 | Equipment, Structure | Forest River, Inc. |
| 22V-556 | Jul 29, 2022 | 2022–2023 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 22V-486 | Jul 8, 2022 | 2022 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 22V-243 | Apr 13, 2022 | 2021–2022 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 21V-745 | Sep 24, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 21V-621 | Aug 9, 2021 | 2019–2021 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 21V-443 | Jun 11, 2021 | 2021 | Exterior Lighting | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V-727 | Nov 23, 2020 | 2020 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V-589 | Sep 25, 2020 | 2021 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V-563 | Sep 18, 2020 | 2018–2021 | Electrical System, Trailer Hitches | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V-482 | Aug 14, 2020 | 2019–2021 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V-049 | Jan 29, 2020 | 2020 | Service Brakes, Electric | Forest River, Inc. |
| 19V-754 | Oct 23, 2019 | 2020 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 19V-079 | Feb 11, 2019 | 2019 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V-933 | Dec 27, 2018 | 2019 | Electrical System | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V-856 | Dec 3, 2018 | 2019 | Exterior Lighting | Forest River, Inc (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. |
| 18V-624 | Sep 13, 2018 | 2019 | Suspension | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V-550 | Aug 21, 2018 | 2014–2019 | Electrical System | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V-436 | Jun 27, 2018 | 2016–2018 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V-428 | Jun 25, 2018 | 2019 | Electrical System | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V-386 | Jun 8, 2018 | 2019 | Suspension | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V-790 | Dec 8, 2017 | 2018 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V-756 | Nov 22, 2017 | 2003–2018 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V-484 | Aug 2, 2017 | 2018 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V-282 | Apr 26, 2017 | 2017–2018 | Tires | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V-218 | Mar 31, 2017 | 2017 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V-118 | Feb 24, 2017 | 2017 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 16V-787 | Oct 28, 2016 | 2017 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 16V-673 | Sep 16, 2016 | 2017 | Equipment, Tires | Forest River, Inc. |
| 15V-831 | Dec 10, 2015 | 2016 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 15V-645 | Oct 13, 2015 | 2015 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 15V-359 | Jun 9, 2015 | 2016 | Suspension | Forest River, Inc. |
| 15V-231 | Apr 20, 2015 | 2016 | Suspension | Forest River, Inc. |
| 14V-712 | Nov 7, 2014 | 2015 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 14V-689 | Oct 31, 2014 | 2015 | Suspension | Forest River, Inc. |
| 14V-625 | Oct 7, 2014 | 2014–2015 | Equipment | Forest River, Inc. |
| 13V-203 | May 17, 2013 | 2013–2014 | Equipment | Forest River is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Forest River models Blue Ridge, Cardinal, Cherokee, Columbus, EVO, Georgetown, Flagstaff, Forester, Lexington, Puma, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm… |
| 10V-281 | Jun 24, 2010 | 2011 | Equipment | Forest river is recalling certain model year 2011 salem and wildwood travel and fifth wheel trailers manufactured from october 2009 through june 11, 2010. |
| 08V-346 | Jul 7, 2008 | 2003–2006 | Equipment | Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. |
| 07V-487 | Oct 16, 2007 | 2008 | Equipment | Certain travel trailers fail to comply with the requirements of part 567, "certification." the label located on the lower roadside front of the unit contains an improper listing of the tire and rim. |
| 07V-085 | Mar 5, 2007 | 2000–2003 | Equipment | Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Forest River Wildwood?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2018 Forest River Wildwood has the most reports (11). Check the 2018 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Forest River Wildwood have?
NHTSA lists 62 safety recalls covering Forest River Wildwood model years 2000–2027.
What are the most common Forest River Wildwood problems?
Owners report tires, equipment, structure problems most often.