2017 Forest River CoachmenProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2017 Forest River Coachmen, most often about the equipment. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 21, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Forest River Coachmen has problems

5 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
Equipment21
Fuel/propulsion system10
Structure10
Suspension10
Visibility/wiper10

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

0 recalls

2017 Forest River Coachmen recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Coachmen 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 Coachmen median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Coachmen owners report

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

The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Coachmen. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rubber seal detached from the vent and shattered without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. Additionally, the contact stated…
Complaint 11508400 · Feb 21, 2023 · 15,600 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Forest River Brookstone RV. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked he and his family were in the trailer. The contact smelt something burning in the trailer. The contact inspected the trailer and noticed the burning smell was coming from the heater ducts in the…
Complaint 11442542 · Dec 3, 2021 · 250 miles

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