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Forest River CharlestonYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 15 safety recalls on record for the Forest River Charleston.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3Top: StructureSafety recalls152003–2018 model years

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

Best & worst years

Forest River Charleston 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 Charleston median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2016Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2008Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Forest River Charleston problems

All model years combined: 3 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
Structure20
Steering10
15 recalls

Forest River Charleston recalls

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

–Electrical system20V-488 · 2017–2018 · Aug 18, 2020 · 1,547 vehicles48%Visibility18V-768 · 2018 · Oct 31, 2018 · 4,790 vehicles100%Exterior lighting18V-737 · 2017–2018 · Oct 19, 2018 · 1,017 vehicles0%Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections18V-179 · 2012–2017 · Mar 19, 2018 · 416 vehicles8%Equipment17V-756 · 2003–2018 · Nov 22, 2017 · 365,885 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections17V-059 · 2017–2018 · Jan 26, 2017 · 67 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal16V-472 · 2014–2016 · Jun 28, 2016 · 138 vehicles–Service brakes, electric16V-330 · 2014–2016 · May 20, 2016 · 147 vehicles15%Lpg systems: water heater15V-771 · 2012–2016 · Nov 19, 2015 · 489 vehicles–Electrical system13V-005 · 2010–2012 · Jan 7, 2013 · 451 vehicles–Equipment10V-454 · 2004–2007 · Oct 1, 2010 · 2,207 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages10V-079 · 2008–2009 · Mar 4, 2010 · 456 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 15 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.