Forest River SalemYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 100 owner complaints and 64 safety recalls on record for the Forest River Salem.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaints Best years—Fewest complaints for their age Owner complaints100Top: Structure Safety recalls641997–2027 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Forest River Salem years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Salem median. Tap a year for its full report.

0 0 0 0 2 1 8 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 3 2 1 8 9 5 6 5 12 5 13 2 4 5 0 0

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27

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2027Too new–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls 2026Too new–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls 2025Too new–/1005 complaints · 8 recalls 2024Not rated–/1004 complaints · 10 recalls 2023Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls 2022Not rated–/10013 complaints · 7 recalls 2021Not rated–/1005 complaints · 10 recalls 2020Not rated–/10012 complaints · 7 recalls 2019Not rated–/1005 complaints · 11 recalls 2018Not rated–/1006 complaints · 9 recalls 2017Not rated–/1005 complaints · 9 recalls 2016Not rated–/1009 complaints · 8 recalls 2015Not rated–/1008 complaints · 5 recalls 2014Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls 2013Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls 2012Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall 2011Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls 2010Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls 2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 2008Not rated–/1003 complaints · 3 recalls 2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls 2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls 2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls 2004Not rated–/1003 complaints · 3 recalls 2003Not rated–/1008 complaints · 3 recalls 2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall 2001Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall 2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall

Complaints by system

Most common Forest River Salem problems

All model years combined: 100 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

27Structure1 crash/fire/injury

23Equipment1 crash/fire/injury

21Electrical system7 crash/fire/injury

18Tires

14Suspension2 crash/fire/injury

10Wheels

3Latches/locks/linkages

2Service brakes

1Service brakes, hydraulic

33 other systems

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Structure	27	1
Equipment	23	1
Electrical system	21	7
Tires	18	0
Suspension	14	2
Wheels	10	0
Latches/locks/linkages	3	0
Service brakes	2	0
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	0
3 other systems	3	1

64 recalls

Forest River Salem recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

Appliance: oven/stove/cooktop26V-586 · 2027 · Sep 10, 2026 · 60 vehicles Other: labels26V-439 · 2026–2027 · Jul 8, 2026 · 18 vehicles Equipment: electrical26V-352 · 2024–2026 · May 29, 2026 · 2,338 vehicles Appliance: oven/stove/cooktop25V-708 · 2026 · Oct 17, 2025 · 38 vehicles Other: labels25V-707 · 2025–2026 · Oct 17, 2025 · 23 vehicles Electrical system: wiring25V-682 · 2016–2026 · Oct 10, 2025 · 20,305 vehicles Latches/locks/linkages25V-425 · 2025–2026 · Jun 20, 2025 · 126 vehicles Latches/locks/linkages25V-364 · 2025 · Jun 10, 2025 · 1,367 vehicles Body: step/ladder25V-245 · 2025 · Apr 14, 2025 · 4,179 vehicles Structure: frame and members24V-629 · 2024–2025 · Aug 22, 2024 · 132 vehicles Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer24V-628 · 2024 · Aug 22, 2024 · 34 vehicles Trailer hitches24V-531 · 2024 · Jul 12, 2024 · 17 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 64 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.