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2016 Forest River FR3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Forest River FR3, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-828 the manufacturer reports only 33% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 33%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage10kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Forest River FR3 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

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

2 recalls

2016 Forest River FR3 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.

33%repaired · 2021 Q4

Equipment

Recall 16V-828 · Nov 15, 2016 · 1,104 vehicles · 359 repaired

Risk. If the hinges separate from the ladder while in use, the ladder may fall from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2017 Q1

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 15V-726 · Nov 3, 2015 · 217 vehicles · 217 repaired

Risk. If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, 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

2016 vs. every other FR3 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 FR3 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 Forest River FR3, and the recalls they led to.

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

What FR3 owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE DOOR LATCH FAILED AND CAUSED A LOCK OUT FROM RV, HAVE LOOKED AT FOREST RIVER FORUM AND READ THAT A LOT OF OTHER OWNERS HAVE BEEN EITHER LOCKED IN OR LOCKED OUT, THE ONLY SOLUTION IS EITHER CLIMB OUT OR IN AN OPEN WINDOW OR USE THE EMERGENCY EXIT.THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WORKING FINE DURING…
Complaint 11149731 · Nov 6, 2018 · 10,100 miles

Own a 2016 FR3?

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