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2016 Forest River Cherokee Wolf PUPProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Forest River Cherokee Wolf PUP, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-231 the manufacturer reports only 35% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 35%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 11, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Forest River Cherokee Wolf PUP 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
Equipment10
Structure10

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

1 recall

2016 Forest River Cherokee Wolf PUP 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.

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 Wolf PUP 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 Wolf PUP median. How we score

'16'19'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cherokee Wolf PUP owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAULING A 2019 (NA) CHEROKEE WOLF PUP RV TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD GET SHOCKED WHEN TOUCHING ANY METAL PART OF THE TRAILER FRAME. THE RV TRAILER WOULD SEND SHOCK WAVES TO THE CONTACT EVEN WHEN IT WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. WHILE…
Complaint 11101164 · Jun 11, 2018

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