Forest River SunseekerYears to avoid, problems & recalls
NHTSA has 39 owner complaints and 25 safety recalls on record for the Forest River Sunseeker.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Best & worst years
Forest River Sunseeker 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 Sunseeker median. Tap a year for its full report.
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2027Too new–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2026Too new–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2025Too new–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2024Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2023Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls2022Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2021Not rated–/1004 complaints · 4 recalls2020Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2019Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall2018Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls2016Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2006Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2003Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system
Most common Forest River Sunseeker problems
All model years combined: 39 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
6Fuel/propulsion system
5Structure
4Suspension
4Electrical system
4Equipment
2Service brakes, hydraulic
2Engine
2Exterior lighting
2Steering
97 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Equipment | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 9 | 0 |
25 recalls
Forest River Sunseeker recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Other: labels26V-646 · 2026–2027 · Oct 5, 2026 · 75 vehiclesDelivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings25V-486 · 2025–2026 · Jul 25, 2025 · 534 vehiclesAppliance: air conditioner24V-771 · 2023 · Nov 8, 2024 · 2,783 vehiclesLpg systems: lines and fittings24V-351 · 2023–2025 · May 17, 2024 · 691 vehiclesParking brake: electrical23V-774 · 2022–2024 · Nov 17, 2023 · 19 vehiclesDelivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings23V-286 · 2021–2023 · Apr 21, 2023 · 1,027 vehiclesEquipment: recreational vehicle/trailer22V-556 · 2022–2023 · Jul 29, 2022 · 49,295 vehiclesAir bags: side/window20V-477 · 2020–2021 · Aug 14, 2020 · 412 vehiclesSupply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings20V-363 · 2020–2021 · Jun 19, 2020 · 522 vehiclesOther: owners/service/other manual20V-358 · 2020–2021 · Jun 16, 2020 · 392 vehiclesElectrical system: instrument cluster/panel19V-736 · 2020 · Oct 16, 2019 · 364 vehiclesVisibility: power window devices and controls18V-444 · 2014–2016 · Jul 3, 2018 · 53 vehicles
Showing the 12 newest of 25 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
1 investigation
NHTSA investigations of the Sunseeker
- Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch FailuresNo recall