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2016 Forest River CascadeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Forest River Cascade, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 17V-838 the manufacturer reports only 39% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 39%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage20kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 24, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Forest River Cascade 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.

1 recall

2016 Forest River Cascade 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.

39%repaired · 2025 Q1

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 17V-838 · Dec 21, 2017 · 3,297 vehicles · 1,271 repaired

Risk. Pinched wires may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

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

2016 vs. every other Cascade 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 Cascade median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Cascade owners report

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

The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Cascade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights became inoperable. The contact also stated that the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer however, the failure could not be…
Complaint 11513641 · Mar 24, 2023 · 20,000 miles

Own a 2016 Cascade?

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