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2024 Forest River PalominoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2024 Forest River Palomino, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-638 the manufacturer reports only 90% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 90%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 22, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Forest River Palomino 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
Electrical system10
Equipment10

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

2 recalls

2024 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.

–no report yet

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

New

Recall 26V-704 · Oct 22, 2026 · 5,612 vehicles

Risk. In the event of a short circuit, inadequate protection increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

90%repaired · 2025 Q4

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 23V-638 · Sep 15, 2023 · 39 vehicles · 35 repaired

Risk. The charge line may overcharge the lithium battery, 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

2024 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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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Palomino owners report

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

We recently purchased the Palomino from State 48 RV dealer in Mesa Az. We travel for the summer. On our 4th campground, our watchdog surge power unit showed an improper wiring at the pedestal. Campground electrician checked the pedestal and determined it was wired correctly and the problem was with…
Complaint 11739673 · May 23, 2026

Own a 2024 Palomino?

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