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2021 Forest River AuroraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Forest River Aurora, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-477 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 21, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Forest River Aurora has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2021 Forest River Aurora recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

100%repaired · 2025 Q1

Other: labels

Recall 25V-111 · Feb 21, 2025 · 1,833 vehicles · 1,833 repaired

Risk. An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

38%repaired · 2025 Q2

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

Recall 22V-477 · Jul 6, 2022 · 12,141 vehicles · 4,639 repaired

Risk. Trailer brakes that fail to activate can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Forest River.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other Aurora year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Aurora median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Aurora owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Aurora RV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V477000 (Electrical System) however, the contact cannot move the RV due to not having a truck powerful enough to tow the RV to a dealer to have the recall repaired. The contact stated that…
Complaint 11480193 · Aug 19, 2022

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