2023 Forest River PauseProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2023 Forest River Pause. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-202 the manufacturer reports only 89% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Forest River Pause 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.

4 recalls

2023 Forest River Pause 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.

100%repaired · 2025 Q1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 23V-558 · Aug 7, 2023 · 32 vehicles · 32 repaired

Risk. An awning that detaches increases the risk of injury or crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

92%repaired · 2025 Q4

Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control

Recall 23V-201 · Mar 24, 2023 · 12 vehicles · 11 repaired

Risk. A breakaway switch that does not have power will not activate the trailer brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2025 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 23V-202 · Mar 24, 2023 · 19 vehicles · 17 repaired

Risk. A pinched brake wire may cause the brakes to fail, 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

2023 vs. every other Pause 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 Pause median. How we score

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Own a 2023 Pause?

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