--- title: "Forest River Forester recalls and complaints by year" kind: "year-record" brand: "forest-river" model: "forester" recallCampaigns: 13 nhtsaComplaints: 9 ownerReports: 0 url: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/forester/by-year" markdownUrl: "https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/forester/by-year.md" --- # Forest River Forester recalls and complaints by year This page counts NHTSA recall campaigns and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year of the Forest River Forester. 7 model years have a recall, a complaint, or an owner report, out of 7 model years listed here. NHTSA lists 13 different recall campaigns for this model. A campaign that names more than one year is counted in each of those years in the table. The 2021 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns on file, the most for this model. Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA across the years in the saved list. The 2021 and the 2022 each have 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most for this model. Open those years for the parts owners named. A newer model year has had less time for owners to file complaints. These counts are not adjusted for how many units were built. A complaint is not a recall. A campaign on a model year is not proof a VIN is included. Recall campaigns are the ones NHTSA has on file (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). Complaint counts are complaints owners filed with NHTSA (https://www.nhtsa.gov). A newer model year has had less time for owners to file complaints. These counts are not adjusted for how many units were built. A complaint is not a recall. A campaign on a model year is not proof a VIN is included. ## [2018](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/forester/2018) Recalls: 3 - [18V-527](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-527) - [17V-612](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-612) · [Labels and placards](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/labels) - [17V-513](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/17V-513) · [Labels and placards](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/labels) NHTSA complaints: 1 - [Frame and body](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/structure): 1 - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2018/FOREST%20RIVER/FORESTER/complaints) Owner reports: 0 ## [2019](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/forester/2019) Recalls: 2 - [18V-527](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-527) - [18V-357](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/18V-357) · [Axles and suspension](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/axles-and-suspension) NHTSA complaints: 1 - Visibility: 1 - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2019/FOREST%20RIVER/FORESTER/complaints) Owner reports: 0 ## [2021](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/forester/2021) Recalls: 5 - [23V-286](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/23V-286) · [Fuel system](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/fuel-system) - [23V-262](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/23V-262) - [20V-477](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-477) - [20V-363](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-363) · [Brakes](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/brakes) - [20V-358](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/20V-358) NHTSA complaints: 2 - Seat belts: 1 - [Tires](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/tires-and-wheels): 1 - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2021/FOREST%20RIVER/FORESTER/complaints) Owner reports: 0 ## [2022](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/forester/2022) Recalls: 3 - [23V-774](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/23V-774) · [Brakes](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/brakes) - [23V-286](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/23V-286) · [Fuel system](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/fuel-system) - [22V-556](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/22V-556) NHTSA complaints: 2 - Equipment: 1 - Latches, locks, or linkages: 1 - [Frame and body](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/structure): 1 - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/FOREST%20RIVER/FORESTER/complaints) Owner reports: 0 ## [2023](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/forester/2023) Recalls: 4 - [24V-351](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-351) · [LP gas and propane](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/lp-gas) - [23V-774](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/23V-774) · [Brakes](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/brakes) - [23V-286](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/23V-286) · [Fuel system](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/fuel-system) - [22V-556](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/22V-556) NHTSA complaints: 1 - [Wheels](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/tires-and-wheels): 1 - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2023/FOREST%20RIVER/FORESTER/complaints) Owner reports: 0 ## [2024](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/forester/2024) Recalls: 2 - [24V-351](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-351) · [LP gas and propane](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/lp-gas) - [23V-774](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/23V-774) · [Brakes](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/brakes) NHTSA complaints: 1 - [Wheels](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/tires-and-wheels): 1 - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2024/FOREST%20RIVER/FORESTER/complaints) Owner reports: 0 ## [2025](https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/forester/2025) Recalls: 2 - [25V-486](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/25V-486) · [Fuel system](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/fuel-system) - [24V-351](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/24V-351) · [LP gas and propane](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/lp-gas) NHTSA complaints: 1 - [Electrical](https://www.rigfixhq.com/recalls/parts/electrical): 1 - Equipment: 1 - [Read on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2025/FOREST%20RIVER/FORESTER/complaints) Owner reports: 0 ## Questions ### Which Forester years have the most NHTSA recalls on file? The 2021 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns on file, the most for this model. ### Which Forester years have the most NHTSA complaints on file? The 2021 and the 2022 each have 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most for this model. ### Do these counts show which year to buy? No. The table shows how many campaigns and complaints are on file. A newer model year has had less time for complaints to be filed. The counts are not adjusted for how many units were built. HTML page: https://www.rigfixhq.com/issues/forest-river/forester/by-year