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2021 Forest River FlagstaffProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2021 Forest River Flagstaff, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-236 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints53 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage70kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 13, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Forest River Flagstaff 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
Service brakes22
Electrical system22
Structure21
Suspension20
Equipment10
Power train10

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

2 recalls

2021 Forest River Flagstaff 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.

54%repaired · 2024 Q2

Lpg systems: lines and fittings

Recall 22V-243 · Apr 13, 2022 · 99,190 vehicles · 53,264 repaired

Risk. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

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 Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Flagstaff owners report

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

On the morning May 22nd, just 45 minutes after we left our home in Portland, our trailer burst into flames on 1-84 off exit 44 near Cascade Locks. It was inexplicable as to why this happened. It was a brand new trailer with less than 2k miles on it and purchased in December 2020. As you can see…
Complaint 11423833 · Jul 7, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2021 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF MICROLIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SORE NECK, HIP, AND BACK THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS…
Complaint 11397513 · Feb 23, 2021 · 70,000 miles

Own a 2021 Flagstaff?

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