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Forest River DynamaxYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 6 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on record for the Forest River Dynamax.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints6Top: TiresSafety recalls52012–2020 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Forest River Dynamax years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Dynamax median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2020Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2017Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2015Not rated–/1003 complaints · 3 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Forest River Dynamax problems

All model years combined: 6 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
Tires30
Structure20
Equipment10
Suspension10
5 recalls

Forest River Dynamax recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

51%Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system17V-724 · 2017–2018 · Nov 17, 2017 · 583 vehicles–Other: labels17V-513 · 2018 · Aug 18, 2017 · 184 vehicles37%Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer16V-552 · 2013–2017 · Jul 25, 2016 · 1,330 vehicles15%Lpg systems: water heater15V-771 · 2012–2016 · Nov 19, 2015 · 489 vehicles17%Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer15V-273 · 2013–2015 · May 11, 2015 · 689 vehicles