2021 Forest River RockwoodProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2021 Forest River Rockwood, most often about the equipment. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-236 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 6, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Forest River Rockwood has problems

6 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
Equipment21
Structure21
Wheels20

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

3 recalls

2021 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.

54%repaired · 2024 Q2

Lpg systems: lines and fittings

Recall 22V-243 · Apr 13, 2022 · 99,190 vehicles · 53,264 repaired

Risk. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2020 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 20V-376 · Jun 26, 2020 · 74 vehicles · 74 repaired

Risk. The incorrect Federal Placard may result in the operator unknowingly overloading the vehicle, causing loss of control, and 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

2021 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 equipment complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2021 Forest River Rockwood RV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH on the freeway, the RV was driven to a rest stop where it was discovered that the air conditioning unit had dislodged from the roof of the RV. The RV was taken to the local dealer where it…
Complaint 11450741 · Feb 7, 2022 · 800 miles
The contact owned a 2021 Forest River Rockwood. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph and hauling the attached RV, the driver was alerted that there were flames and smoke coming from the RV. After stopping to inspect the RV it was discovered that flames and smoke were coming from…
Complaint 11422710 · Jun 28, 2021 · 3,500 miles

Own a 2021 Rockwood?

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