2012 Forest River SandstormProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Forest River Sandstorm, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 29, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Forest River Sandstorm 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
Structure10

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

0 recalls

2012 Forest River Sandstorm recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Sandstorm 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 Sandstorm median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Sandstorm owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER SANDSTORM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE RUBBER SEALING UNDERNEATH A SLIDE-OUT IN THE LIVING ROOM WAS INCOMPLETE, ALLOWING VAPORS FROM OUTSIDE TO ENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SEALING…
Complaint 10416240 · Jul 29, 2011 · 150 miles

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