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2016 Forest River SandstormProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Forest River Sandstorm, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-359 the manufacturer reports only 20% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 20%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Unknown or other

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 8, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 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

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

2 recalls

2016 Forest River Sandstorm 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.

43%repaired · 2022 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-831 · Dec 10, 2015 · 721 vehicles · 312 repaired

Risk. If occupants are not warned elevated carbon monoxide levels, they are at an increased risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

20%repaired · 2017 Q2

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 15V-359 · Jun 9, 2015 · 1,497 vehicles · 295 repaired

Risk. If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2016 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 unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

OUR INITIAL OUTING IN OUR NEW 2016 SANDSTORM 24GSLCWAS TO A FRIEND'S HOME, OUR UNIT PARKED ON THEIR DRIVEWAY AND ENDED WITH PULLING TWO SLEEPING CHILDREN FROM A COMPLETELY SMOKE ENGULFED UNIT. IT WAS 100+ DEGREES THE DAY WE PURCHASED OUR SANDSTORM THUS DID NOT INSPECT THE HEATER, ONLY THE AC.…
Complaint 10894169 · Aug 8, 2016

Own a 2016 Sandstorm?

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