2016 Forest River Cherokee Grey WolfProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2016 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-359 the manufacturer reports only 20% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 23, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf has problems

2 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
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Structure10

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

2 recalls

2016 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf 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.

20%repaired · 2017 Q2

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 15V-359 · Jun 9, 2015 · 1,497 vehicles · 295 repaired

Risk. If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

35%repaired · 2020 Q2

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 15V-231 · Apr 20, 2015 · 691 vehicles · 239 repaired

Risk. If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 Cherokee Grey Wolf 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 Cherokee Grey Wolf median. How we score

'15'16'17'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cherokee Grey Wolf owners report

Recent electronic stability control (esc) complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHERE WE PLUG IN TO THE TRAILER FOR ELECTRICITY MELTED THE RECEPTICLE ON TRAILER AND THE PLUG THAT TWIST AND LOCKS INTO IT. WE LOST POWER IT WAS SMOKING. THE TWO PARTS MELTED TOGETHER.
Complaint 11234141 · Jul 23, 2019

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