2026 Forest River FreelanderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2026 Forest River Freelander. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-486 the manufacturer reports only 74% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 16, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2026 Forest River Freelander has problems

0 complaints 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

2026 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.

69%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: wiring

New

Recall 26V-013 · Jan 16, 2026 · 16 vehicles · 11 repaired

Risk. A wire that is not connected to over-current protection increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

74%repaired · 2026 Q3

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 25V-486 · Jul 25, 2025 · 534 vehicles · 397 repaired

Risk. A detached fuel line can leak, increasing 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

2026 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

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