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Forest River BerkshireYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints and 30 safety recalls on record for the Forest River Berkshire.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints26Top: Exterior lightingSafety recalls302003–2022 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Forest River Berkshire years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Berkshire median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2021Not rated–/1003 complaints · 8 recalls2020Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls2019Not rated–/1006 complaints · 9 recalls2018Not rated–/1001 complaint · 11 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2016Not rated–/1004 complaints · 7 recalls2015Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2014Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2011Not rated–/1003 complaints · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Forest River Berkshire problems

All model years combined: 26 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
Exterior lighting100
Electrical system60
Visibility/wiper30
Engine30
Suspension20
Engine and engine cooling20
Structure21
Wheels10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
3 other systems30
30 recalls

Forest River Berkshire recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

0%Equipment23V-014 · 2021 · Jan 20, 2023 · 17 vehicles46%Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers22V-381 · 2021–2022 · May 27, 2022 · 483 vehicles75%Electrical system21V-691 · 2021 · Sep 3, 2021 · 4 vehicles29%Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer21V-523 · 2019–2021 · Jul 9, 2021 · 825 vehicles70%Exterior lighting: brake lights21V-219 · 2021 · Mar 29, 2021 · 115 vehicles10%Appliance: oven/stove/cooktop20V-727 · 2020–2021 · Nov 23, 2020 · 4,203 vehicles–Tires: valve20V-562 · 2018–2021 · Sep 17, 2020 · 1,000 vehicles64%Electrical system20V-540 · 2021 · Sep 4, 2020 · 22 vehicles–Electrical system20V-488 · 2017–2020 · Aug 18, 2020 · 1,547 vehicles100%Disc: caliper20V-161 · 2019–2020 · Mar 19, 2020 · 53 vehicles100%Engine19V-454 · 2017–2018 · Jun 17, 2019 · 2 vehicles4%Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices19V-202 · 2018–2019 · Mar 14, 2019 · 3,051 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 30 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Berkshire

  1. Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch FailuresPE20021 · 2016 · closed Dec 13, 2024
    No recall