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2023 Forest River ForesterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2023 Forest River Forester, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-286 the manufacturer reports only 6% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 6%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Wheels

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 17, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 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
Wheels10

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

4 recalls

2023 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.

75%repaired · 2026 Q2

Lpg systems: lines and fittings

Recall 24V-351 · May 17, 2024 · 691 vehicles · 520 repaired

Risk. A propane gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

6%repaired · 2025 Q2

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 23V-286 · Apr 21, 2023 · 1,027 vehicles · 60 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

56%repaired · 2025 Q1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 22V-556 · Jul 29, 2022 · 49,295 vehicles · 27,617 repaired

Risk. An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

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

2023 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
In owners' words

What Forester owners report

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

While Driving down the road the wheel cover came off. This could have caused an accident. These wheel covers are the size of the entire wheel and are metal.
Complaint 11558899 · Dec 7, 2023

Own a 2023 Forester?

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