2024 Forest River FR3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2024 Forest River FR3, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-103 the manufacturer reports only 47% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 22, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 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
Electrical system11
Equipment11

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

3 recalls

2024 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.

–no report yet

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

New

Recall 26V-704 · Oct 22, 2026 · 5,612 vehicles

Risk. In the event of a short circuit, inadequate protection increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

53%repaired · 2026 Q3

Appliance: air conditioner

Recall 24V-771 · Nov 8, 2024 · 2,783 vehicles · 1,476 repaired

Risk. An air conditioner soft start device that overheats increases 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

2024 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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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What FR3 owners report

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

On [XXX], while traveling in our FR3 RV to a funeral in Ohio, we experienced a serious safety failure. As we drove through heavy traffic in Cincinnati, the refrigerator detached from the wall and fell into the cabin, forcing my husband to swerve suddenly and nearly causing an accident. It fell…
Complaint 11688242 · Sep 18, 2025

Own a 2024 FR3?

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