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2022 Forest River OzarkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2022 Forest River Ozark, most often about the tires. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-729 the manufacturer reports only 41% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 41%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 30, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Forest River Ozark 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
Tires11

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

3 recalls

2022 Forest River Ozark 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.

41%repaired · 2025 Q2

Potable water: storage tank

Recall 22V-729 · Sep 30, 2022 · 5,168 vehicles · 2,134 repaired

Risk. A tank falling to the ground while in transit can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

56%repaired · 2025 Q1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 22V-556 · Jul 29, 2022 · 49,295 vehicles · 27,617 repaired

Risk. An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

54%repaired · 2024 Q2

Lpg systems: lines and fittings

Recall 22V-243 · Apr 13, 2022 · 99,190 vehicles · 53,264 repaired

Risk. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase 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

2022 vs. every other Ozark 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 Ozark median. How we score

'20'21'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Ozark owners report

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

This report is rather unusual as I actually represent over a 1000 people currently with this problem/concern. We are group of a few thousand members who own Forest River Products in various trims models and sizes. What is similar on those products is Castle Rock ST tires. Those tires are extremely…
Complaint 11473289 · Jul 11, 2022

Own a 2022 Ozark?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.