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2021 Forest River CoachmenProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Forest River Coachmen, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-350 the manufacturer reports only 51% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 51%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 14, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Forest River Coachmen 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
Power train10
Steering10

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

1 recall

2021 Forest River Coachmen 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.

51%repaired · 2023 Q4

Brake lights: switch

Recall 21V-350 · May 14, 2021 · 39 vehicles · 20 repaired

Risk. The trailer brakes may not engage if the breakaway switch does not have power, 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

2021 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Coachmen owners report

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

I PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME ON 12/22/20 FROM HOLIDAY WORLD OF KATY TEXAS. I FLEW FROM ARIZONA TO PICK IT UP AND DRIVE BACK TO ARIZONA. WHEN I GOT HOME I TOOK IT TO FREEDOM RV AND FREIGHTLINER OF TUCSON BECAUSE THERE WERE ISSUES. THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE IS MISSING AND A RED TAG…
Complaint 11402502 · Mar 11, 2021 · 1,500 miles

Own a 2021 Coachmen?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.