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2025 Forest River SandpiperProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2025 Forest River Sandpiper, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-245 the manufacturer reports only 49% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexToo new to rateHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 49%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 18, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Forest River Sandpiper 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
Structure11

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

1 recall

2025 Forest River Sandpiper 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.

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

2025 vs. every other Sandpiper 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 Sandpiper median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'24'25'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sandpiper owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

We have repeatedly reported to both the manufacturer and the dealership that there are multiple screws and staples protruding throughout the RV, creating an ongoing safety hazard. These issues were present from the time of purchase and have been documented during prior service visits. The RV has…
Complaint 11732097 · Apr 18, 2026

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