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2021 Forest River IbexProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Forest River Ibex, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-272 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 31%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Unknown or other

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Forest River Ibex 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

2021 Forest River Ibex 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.

74%repaired · 2023 Q4

Suspension: critical fasteners

Recall 21V-442 · Jun 11, 2021 · 42 vehicles · 31 repaired

Risk. Loose shackle nuts can fall off the shackle bolt, causing the axle to detach and 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

2021 vs. every other Ibex 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 Ibex median. How we score

'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Ibex owners report

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

There were so many QC issues I can't even list here but I opened the back to find the microwave door open and hanging my one bent hinge with the other broken. Then my door started sticking and it got progressively worse. It then became apparent that the frame was separating from the walls creating…
Complaint 11424221 · Jul 10, 2021

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