repaired · 2026 Q3
Equipment: electrical
NewRisk. The incorrect wiring may not make adequate contact, increasing the amperage and risk of a fire.
2024 Forest River SalemProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2024 Forest River Salem, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 10 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-682 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 29, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2024 Forest River Salem has problems
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Electrical system
2Equipment
1Structure
1Visibility
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
10 recalls
2024 Forest River Salem 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 · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2026 Q2
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. Tire failure can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Structure: frame and members
Risk. Tire failure can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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repaired · 2026 Q2
Trailer hitches
Risk. Hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.
repaired · 2025 Q3
Other: labels
Risk. An incorrect rim size on the label may result in the wrong wheels being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q2
Emergency: escape/egress/exit
Risk. In the event of an emergency, passengers may not be able to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
repaired · 2026 Q2
Suspension: multiple axle
Risk. A damaged tire can fail and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2024 Q1
Other: labels
Risk. Incorrect tire size information could result in the wrong tires being installed on the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2024 Q2
Emergency: escape/egress/exit
Risk. A missing emergency exit window could prevent or delay the occupants from exiting in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
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
2024 vs. every other Salem 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 Salem median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Salem owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Fireplace within entertainment center/slide began to work only on low. Cleaned unit, had to pull access panel to access electrical outlet that fireplace was plugged into. Found a browned outlet face. Turned off circuit, pulled outlet and found a charred electrical line and back of outlet. This was…
The contact owns a 2024 Forest River Salem Towables. The contact stated that when the trailer was set up at an RV park, one of the leveler jacks failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that later, water had leaked from the shower and soaked the flooring in the trailer. Additionally, the…
I smelled gases coming from the RV and after days of troubleshooting I found that one of the batteries was boiling and putting out hazardous gases that were leaking in to the living space. Further troubleshooting revealed a boiling battery and the battery disconnect was incorrectly wired and would…
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