2022 Forest River RockwoodProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2022 Forest River Rockwood, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-243 the manufacturer reports only 54% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 17, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Forest River Rockwood has problems

12 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
Electrical system32
Service brakes31
Wheels21
Equipment21
Tires20
Suspension10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train10
Structure10

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

4 recalls

2022 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.

63%repaired · 2025 Q1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 22V-558 · Aug 1, 2022 · 244 vehicles · 154 repaired

Risk. A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

56%repaired · 2025 Q1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 22V-556 · Jul 29, 2022 · 49,295 vehicles · 27,617 repaired

Risk. An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 22V-486 · Jul 8, 2022 · 19,911 vehicles

Risk. An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

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

2022 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

There was a fire that was created with the factory installed wiring that initiated at the shore power connection where one of the 50 amp wires was loose, heated up, melted the surrounding area and started a fire.
Complaint 11602447 · Jul 15, 2024
The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Rockwood. The contact stated that while the RV was parked, there was a short circuit causing the RV to catch fire from the inside. The fire marshals extinguished the fire. There was a police report filed. There were no injuries. The RV was taken to a dealer,…
Complaint 11502804 · Jan 20, 2023
The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Rockwood Trailer. The contact stated that upon purchase of the trailer; several, exposed electrical wires were left hanging from underneath the trailer. The contact also stated that the electrical winch that raised the canopy would remain active. The contact…
Complaint 11476568 · Jul 29, 2022

Own a 2022 Rockwood?

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