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2020 Forest River R-PODProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2020 Forest River R-POD, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-763 the manufacturer reports only 10% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 10%Owner complaints80 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 29, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Forest River R-POD has problems

8 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
Structure40
Visibility/wiper20
Electrical system10

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

3 recalls

2020 Forest River R-POD 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 · 2023 Q4

Sewage/black: pipe/fittings

Recall 20V-763 · Dec 10, 2020 · 2,828 vehicles · 274 repaired

Risk. If the plumbing were to detach, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

62%repaired · 2022 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 20V-075 · Feb 12, 2020 · 4,464 vehicles · 2,772 repaired

Risk. If the spare tire carrier and spare tire detach from the vehicle while in motion, it can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

72%repaired · 2022 Q2

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 19V-356 · May 10, 2019 · 1,346 vehicles · 975 repaired

Risk. Without the proper circuit breaker protection, the wire can melt, increasing the risk of 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

2020 vs. every other R-POD 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 R-POD median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What R-POD owners report

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

FOREST RIVER R-POD. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEWER PIPE FAILURE ON TRAILER. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEWER PIPE COULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING CAUSING RAW SEWAGE TO BE RELEASED ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. *JS*DT*TR
Complaint 11354675 · Sep 15, 2020
WE BOUGHT 2020 R-POD 172 OFF ROAD PACKAGE TRAVEL TRAILER IN DEC OF 2019 TO BE TAKEN TO PRIMITIVE CAMPGROUNDS. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO IT WHEN WE TOOK IT ON A 25 MILE COUNTY ROAD IN MONTANA. IT WAS TOWED AT A AVERAGE SPEED OF 10 TO 20 MILES AN HOUR ON THE TRIP TO THE CAMPGROUND: THE REFRIGERATOR…
Complaint 11341754 · Jul 28, 2020 · 2,300 miles

Own a 2020 R-POD?

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