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Forest River SandstormYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 8 safety recalls on record for the Forest River Sandstorm.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints11Top: StructureSafety recalls82008–2024 model years

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

Best & worst years

Forest River Sandstorm 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 Sandstorm median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2024Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2022Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2020Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2019Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2018Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2017Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2012Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Forest River Sandstorm problems

All model years combined: 11 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
Structure40
Tires30
Suspension10
Equipment10
Wheels10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train10
8 recalls

Forest River Sandstorm recalls

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

31%Equipment: electrical24V-272 · 2022–2023 · Apr 17, 2024 · 4,480 vehicles75%Electrical system: wiring23V-739 · 2023–2024 · Nov 3, 2023 · 24 vehicles56%Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer22V-556 · 2022 · Jul 29, 2022 · 49,295 vehicles54%Lpg systems: lines and fittings22V-243 · 2021–2022 · Apr 13, 2022 · 99,190 vehicles50%Lpg systems: lines and fittings17V-117 · 2017 · Feb 24, 2017 · 98 vehicles43%Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer15V-831 · 2016 · Dec 10, 2015 · 721 vehicles20%Axle: non-powered axle assembly15V-359 · 2016 · Jun 9, 2015 · 1,497 vehicles57%Equipment13V-203 · 2013–2014 · May 17, 2013 · 9,526 vehicles