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2017 Forest River AvengerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2017 Forest River Avenger, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-266 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kEquipment, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 12, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Forest River Avenger has problems

2 complaints 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
Equipment11
Tires11

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

2 recalls

2017 Forest River Avenger 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 · 2017 Q4

Other: labels

Recall 17V-266 · Apr 21, 2017 · 32 vehicles · 32 repaired

Risk. The incomplete Federal placard information could cause the user to install an incorrect tire, resulting in a possible overloading of the vehicle, increasing…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2017 Q4

Other: labels

Recall 17V-039 · Jan 18, 2017 · 165 vehicles · 165 repaired

Risk. Incorrect tire information can cause the tires to be over inflated, possibly resulting in a tire blowout and increasing 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

2017 vs. every other Avenger 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 Avenger median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Avenger owners report

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

The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Avenger RV equipped with a stove and an oven. The contact stated that the stove was made with a mounted glass cover, and upon lowering the glass cover on the grate after cooking, the glass exploded. Additionally, the contact stated that the oven was made with a…
Complaint 11531890 · Jul 12, 2023 · 1,200 miles

Own a 2017 Avenger?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.