2018 Forest River CascadeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Forest River Cascade. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-838 the manufacturer reports only 39% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 25, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Forest River Cascade has problems

0 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

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

2 recalls

2018 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.

47%repaired · 2025 Q1

Trailer hitches

Recall 19V-844 · Nov 25, 2019 · 328 vehicles · 154 repaired

Risk. A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2018 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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