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2016 Forest River SunseekerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Forest River Sunseeker, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-336 the manufacturer reports only 69% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 69%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 3, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Forest River Sunseeker 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.

3 recalls

2016 Forest River Sunseeker 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.

100%repaired · 2019 Q3

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Recall 18V-444 · Jul 3, 2018 · 53 vehicles · 53 repaired

Risk. High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

69%repaired · 2018 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 16V-336 · May 23, 2016 · 13 vehicles · 9 repaired

Risk. Failure to meet the flammability standard of FMVSS 302 could enhance the spread of a flame in the event of a fire, increasing the risk serious injury.

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 Sunseeker 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 Sunseeker median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sunseeker owners report

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

CURT CONTROLLER IS FAILING IN WET CONDITIONS. CURT CONTROLLER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, REVERSE LIGHTS, BASICALLY ANY EXTERNAL SAFETY LIGHTING ON THE RV THAT INDICATES YOU'RE STOPPING OR TURNING. FOREST RIVER PLACED THE CURT CONTROLLER ON THE REAR BUMPER, DIRECTLY BEHIND…
Complaint 10870733 · May 25, 2016 · 1,000 miles

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