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2018 Forest River ForesterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Forest River Forester, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-527 the manufacturer reports only 48% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 48%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 28, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Forest River Forester 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
Structure10

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

3 recalls

2018 Forest River Forester 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.

48%repaired · 2022 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 18V-527 · Aug 13, 2018 · 2,582 vehicles · 1,230 repaired

Risk. If the awning deploys while moving, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2018 Q1

Other: labels

Recall 17V-612 · Oct 2, 2017 · 6 vehicles · 6 repaired

Risk. The Federal Placards may cause the operator to not properly maintain the tires and/or wheels.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 17V-513 · Aug 18, 2017 · 184 vehicles

Risk. Operating the vehicle with low front tire pressures may result in tire damage, 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

2018 vs. every other Forester 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 Forester median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Forest River Forester, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch FailuresPE20021 · closed Dec 13, 2024
    No recall
In owners' words

What Forester owners report

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

THE PLUNGER ON THE TRIMARK DOOR HANDLE/LOCK MECHANISM BROKE INTERNALLY, LOCKING US OUTSIDE OF OUR MOTOR HOME. THE MOTOR HOME WAS PARKED. DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.
Complaint 11312165 · Feb 28, 2020 · 12,000 miles

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