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2015 Forest River SoleraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2015 Forest River Solera, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-465 the manufacturer reports only 73% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 73%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage16kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 16, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Forest River Solera has problems

3 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
Air bags10
Electrical system10
Equipment10
Equipment adaptive/mobility10

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

1 recall

2015 Forest River Solera 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.

73%repaired · 2022 Q3

Exterior lighting: back up lights

Recall 16V-465 · Jun 27, 2016 · 1,999 vehicles · 1,452 repaired

Risk. If the rear brake lights fail to illuminate, following motorists may not realize that the vehicle in front of them is stopping.

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

2015 vs. every other Solera 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 Solera median. How we score

'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'22'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Solera owners report

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

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERS REGARDING THIS RECALL. MY LAST CONTACT WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP IN OCTOBER, 2017 (DESMOINES, IA). THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DID HAVE THE AIR BAG REPAIR PARTS. THEY SAID MY VEHICLE WAS 'PENDING', HOWEVER WAS NOT APPROVED FOR INSTALLATION AT…
Complaint 11063165 · Jan 16, 2018 · 16,000 miles

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