2020 Forest River SunseekerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Forest River Sunseeker, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-358 the manufacturer reports only 0% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 13, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 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

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

4 recalls

2020 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.

–no report yet

Air bags: side/window

Recall 20V-477 · Aug 14, 2020 · 412 vehicles

Risk. If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 20V-363 · Jun 19, 2020 · 522 vehicles

Risk. Loss of brake fluid can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

0%repaired · 2020 Q2

Other: owners/service/other manual

Recall 20V-358 · Jun 16, 2020 · 392 vehicles · 0 repaired

Risk. If the driver relies on the Auto-P function as described in the Operator's Manual, vehicle rollaway or movement may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2019 Q4

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 19V-736 · Oct 16, 2019 · 364 vehicles · 364 repaired

Risk. Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event 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

2020 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

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