2023 Forest River Cedar CreekProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2023 Forest River Cedar Creek, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-395 the manufacturer reports only 10% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 22, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Forest River Cedar Creek has problems

4 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
Electrical system20
Exterior lighting20
Equipment10
Suspension10

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

2 recalls

2023 Forest River Cedar Creek 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.

–no report yet

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

New

Recall 26V-704 · Oct 22, 2026 · 5,612 vehicles

Risk. In the event of a short circuit, inadequate protection increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

10%repaired · 2026 Q2

120/240 vac electrical system: charger low voltage battery

Recall 24V-395 · Jun 4, 2024 · 41,353 vehicles · 4,231 repaired

Risk. A loose wire can cause a 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

2023 vs. every other Cedar Creek 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 Cedar Creek median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Cedar Creek owners report

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

We purchased a Forest River fifth wheel trailer that arrived with serious manufacturing defects across multiple systems. The electrical wiring system was dangerously faulty—exhibiting loose connections, voltage irregularities, and safety risks confirmed by technicians. The furnace system has…
Complaint 11673558 · Jul 15, 2025
We purchased a new fifth wheel camper on [XXX]. After we picked it up, we joined some Facebook groups related to our model and learned there is a recall associated with the model we bought. We confirmed there is an open recall (24V395) on our VIN on forest river's website [XXX] ). Upon review of…
Complaint 11611230 · Aug 27, 2024

Own a 2023 Cedar Creek?

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