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2016 Forest River RockwoodProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2016 Forest River Rockwood, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-221 the manufacturer reports only 46% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 46%Owner complaints91 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 13, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Forest River Rockwood has problems

9 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
Structure30
Electrical system31
Suspension20
Tires10
Visibility/wiper10
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2016 Forest River Rockwood 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.

46%repaired · 2022 Q3

Tires

Recall 20V-221 · Apr 17, 2020 · 83 vehicles · 38 repaired

Risk. If the front tire becomes damaged, it may fail and cause a loss control of the vehicle, 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

2016 vs. every other Rockwood 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 Rockwood median. How we score

'93'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'10'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Rockwood owners report

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

HAD 2 BLOWOUTS ON SAME TIRE WITHIN 500 MILES, THE DAY AFTER WE BOUGHT IT FROM CAMPING WORLD. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. SUMMARY: FOREST RIVER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 ROCKWOOD, WINDJAMMER, VLITE AND FLAGSTAFF TRAVEL TRAILERS MANUFACTURED FEBRUARY 3, 2012, THROUGH FEBRUARY 4,…
Complaint 11328635 · Jun 13, 2020 · 500 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD. AFTER DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SHOWER PANEL FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE RV TRAILER WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,500.
Complaint 10954208 · Feb 13, 2017 · 1,500 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER ROCKWOOD RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE HOOD VENT OVER THE STOVE THAT RELEASED THE FUMES WHILE COOKING WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE ELECTRICAL POWER FAILED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN RV DEALER, BUT WAS…
Complaint 10928761 · Nov 30, 2016 · 1,200 miles

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