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2017 Forest River ShastaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Forest River Shasta, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 19V-394 the manufacturer reports only 11% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 11%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 24, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Forest River Shasta 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
Exterior lighting10

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

1 recall

2017 Forest River Shasta 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.

11%repaired · 2025 Q1

Lpg systems: lines and fittings

Recall 19V-394 · May 24, 2019 · 37 vehicles · 4 repaired

Risk. A damaged LP gas line may leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

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

2017 vs. every other Shasta 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 Shasta median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Shasta owners report

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

WE ARE A DEALER AND HAVE SEEN 5 UNITS WITH THIS ISSUE, SHASTA HAS COVERED REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY BUT HAS NOT NOTIFIED OWNERS/DEALERS OF THE ISSUE OR ISSUED A RECALL. THE WIRING FOR THE MARKER AND BRAKE LIGHTS PASSES THROUGH THE FRAME UNPROTECTED NEAR THE REAR OF THE UNIT AND RUBS. AFTER APROX…
Complaint 10913869 · Oct 4, 2016 · 1,000 miles

Own a 2017 Shasta?

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