2021 Forest River AvengerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Forest River Avenger, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-330 the manufacturer reports only 40% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 22, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Forest River Avenger 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
Equipment10

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

2 recalls

2021 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.

54%repaired · 2024 Q2

Lpg systems: lines and fittings

Recall 22V-243 · Apr 13, 2022 · 99,190 vehicles · 53,264 repaired

Risk. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

40%repaired · 2022 Q3

Trailer hitches

Recall 20V-330 · Jun 8, 2020 · 73 vehicles · 29 repaired

Risk. If the vehicle trailer becomes detached from the tow-vehicle, the safety chains may break, leading to complete detachment and potential property damage,…

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 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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In owners' words

What Avenger owners report

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

The contact owns a 2021 Prime Time Avenger. The contact stated that after he inspected the RV, he noticed the quick disconnect fittings had two fractures. The contact made a local dealer aware of the failure; however, the RV had not been taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact was made aware…
Complaint 11523256 · May 22, 2023

Own a 2021 Avenger?

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