repaired · 2025 Q1
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. If the wiring harness contacts the heat strip, the sheathing may melt, increasing the risk of fire.
2019 Forest River RockwoodProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2019 Forest River Rockwood, most often about the tires. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-317 the manufacturer reports only 40% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 26, 2024. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Forest River Rockwood has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Tires
1Electrical system
1Structure
1Suspension
1Trailer hitches1 crash/fire/injury
1Wheels
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2019 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.
repaired · 2021 Q2
Latches/locks/linkages
Risk. If the exterior bunk bed door opens unexpectedly while the trailer is being towed, it can increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2021 Q3
Service brakes, electric
Risk. The trailer's inability to apply the brakes in the event of a separation can increase the risk of crash.
repaired · 2021 Q4
Axle: non-powered axle assembly
Risk. Premature brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
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repaired · 2021 Q2
Front: wheel bearing
Risk. If a wheel locks up, there would be an increased the risk of a crash.
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
2019 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 tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2019 Forest River Rockwood RV equipped with four Castrock ST tires, tire size: 205/75/14, and DOT JUJTYMT DOM16/18. The contact stated that while driving at various highway speeds while towing the RV, the RV was unstable. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the two rear…
one of the four castle rock st205/75r14 tires mounted on my trailer blew out while driving down the highway at 55 mph. fortunately i have a dual axle trailer so the loss of one of the tires was not catastrophic. the tire that blew out was the front tire on the right side of the trailer. It looks…
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