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2026 Forest River SabreProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2026 Forest River Sabre, most often about the latches/locks/linkages. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-424 the manufacturer reports only 72% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexToo new to rateHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 72%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Latches/locks/linkages

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 23, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2026 Forest River Sabre has problems

1 complaint 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
Latches/locks/linkages10
Visibility10

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

1 recall

2026 Forest River Sabre 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.

72%repaired · 2026 Q3

Appliance: oven/stove/cooktop

Recall 25V-424 · Jun 20, 2025 · 78 vehicles · 56 repaired

Risk. Stowing the griddle while connected to the LPG increases 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

2026 vs. every other Sabre 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 Sabre median. How we score

'08'13'14'16'17'19'20'21'22'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sabre owners report

Recent latches/locks/linkages complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2026 Forest River Sabre RV. The contact stated that on several occasions, the main entry door failed to open while attempting to enter or exit the vehicle. During the most recent issue, the contact was trapped inside the camper and was unable to exit through the door. The contact…
Complaint 11752381 · Jul 23, 2026

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