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2017 Forest River PalominoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2017 Forest River Palomino, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-051 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 56%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Unknown or other

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 9, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Forest River Palomino has problems

2 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

2017 Forest River Palomino 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.

56%repaired · 2022 Q2

Mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Recall 18V-051 · Jan 12, 2018 · 1,349 vehicles · 762 repaired

Risk. If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or 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 Palomino 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 Palomino median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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In owners' words

What Palomino owners report

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

When filling the fresh water tank for the first time, the forward frame bracket pivoted and the tank fell to the ground. The tank broke where the fill and vent tube attach. There are no secondary retention straps. If this had happened on the highway, the tank likely would have caused severe injury…
Complaint 11468510 · Jun 9, 2022
THE RADIO SPEAKERS STOP WORKING OUTSIDE THEN THE ENTIRE RADIO DOES NOT COME ON. THE TV WAS WORKING THEN ONLY THE SOUND AND NOW IT JUST KEEPS GIVING A RUN CODE PROCESS. AND THE REFRIGERATOR ON THE INSIDE KEEPS GOING OFF AND ON FOR NO REASON. WE REPLACED THE FUSE BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. WE REALLY…
Complaint 11343259 · Aug 4, 2020

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