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2017 Forest River FreelanderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Forest River Freelander, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-552 the manufacturer reports only 37% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 37%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Equipment

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 14, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Forest River Freelander 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
Equipment10

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

1 recall

2017 Forest River Freelander 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.

37%repaired · 2022 Q1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 16V-552 · Jul 25, 2016 · 1,330 vehicles · 492 repaired

Risk. A flammable shower curtain may further fuel a fire, increasing 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

2017 vs. every other Freelander 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 Freelander median. How we score

'13'16'17'20'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Freelander owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FOREST RIVER FREELANDER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V756000 (EQUIPMENT). THE CONTACT INITIALLY CALLED THE KIDDIE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITHIN 15-20 DAYS. THE CONTACT NEVER…
Complaint 11383425 · Dec 14, 2020

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