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2010 Forest River PumaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2010 Forest River Puma, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-395 the manufacturer reports only 10% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 10%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage55kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 4, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Forest River Puma 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

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

2 recalls

2010 Forest River Puma 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.

10%repaired · 2026 Q2

120/240 vac electrical system: charger low voltage battery

Recall 24V-395 · Jun 4, 2024 · 41,353 vehicles · 4,231 repaired

Risk. A loose wire can cause a short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

32%repaired · 2022 Q2

Suspension

Recall 16V-179 · Mar 30, 2016 · 2,639 vehicles · 856 repaired

Risk. A damaged tire could deflate and cause a loss of vehicle control, 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

2010 vs. every other Puma 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 Puma median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Puma owners report

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

ON APRIL 25, 2018 WHILE DRIVING OUR 2010 PUMA 20QB ON HIGHWAY I-20 THROUGH FORT WORTH, TX 76126 THE 20FT. AWNING ATTACHED TO OUR TRAVEL TRAILER TORE LOOSE AND FLEW OFF INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY INTO THE TRAFFIC BEHIND OUR TRAILER. I IMMEDIATELY MOVED TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND…
Complaint 11096540 · May 17, 2018 · 55,000 miles

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