repaired · 2025 Q1
Electrical system
Risk. A poor electrical connection can increase the risk of a fire.
2019 Forest River CherokeeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2019 Forest River Cherokee, most often about the tires. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-752 the manufacturer reports only 35% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 19, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Forest River Cherokee has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Tires
2Equipment
1Electrical system
1Structure
1Trailer hitches
1Wheels
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2019 Forest River Cherokee 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.
repaired · 2025 Q1
Trailer hitches
Risk. A trailer that detaches from the tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2020 Q1
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Risk. An operator may rely on the incorrect Placard information and overload the trailer causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2019 Q3
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Risk. Due to the incorrect Federal Placard, an operator may overload the vehicle, which may decrease vehicle stability and increase the risk of crash.
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repaired · 2019 Q1
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Risk. The incorrect information may cause an operator to install a tire that is insufficient for the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
repaired · 2022 Q2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. If the awning arm detaches, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.
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
2019 vs. every other Cherokee 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 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Cherokee owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2019 Forester River Cherokee Greywolf equipped with LionsHead Tires, Tire Line: Castle Rock ST226, Tire Size: 205/75/R14, DOT Number: 0418. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the passenger’s side rear tires experienced blowouts. The tires were replaced…
I was traveling ~65 mph towing my camper when one of the tires on the camper threw it's treads off, damaging my camper. I had my wife and two young children in my car coming home from a weekend camping trip. I have diligently tracked the mileage I've put on the camper tires and there are ~6810…
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