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2019 Forest River ForesterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2019 Forest River Forester, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 2 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 48%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kVisibility, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 8, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 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
Visibility10

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

2 recalls

2019 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 →

81%repaired · 2021 Q2

Power train: axle assembly

Recall 18V-357 · Jun 1, 2018 · 471 vehicles · 383 repaired

Risk. Loose rear axle assemblies can cause a loss of control, 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

2019 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

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In owners' words

What Forester owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER FORESTER MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR ARM ONLY ALLOWED APPROXIMATELY TWO AND HALF FEET OF VISIBILITY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SEE VEHICLES IN THE REAR. THE CONTACT CALLED CAMPING WORLD OF…
Complaint 11185430 · Mar 8, 2019 · 1,200 miles

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