2020 Forest River IndependenceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2020 Forest River Independence. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-075 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 12, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Forest River Independence 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.

1 recall

2020 Forest River Independence 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.

62%repaired · 2022 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 20V-075 · Feb 12, 2020 · 4,464 vehicles · 2,772 repaired

Risk. If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase 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

2020 vs. every other Independence 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 Independence median. How we score

'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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