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2015 Forest River VengeanceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2015 Forest River Vengeance, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-756 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 11, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Forest River Vengeance 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
Engine and engine cooling10
Structure10
Tires10

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

5 recalls

2015 Forest River Vengeance 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.

8%repaired · 2020 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-756 · Nov 22, 2017 · 365,885 vehicles · 30,990 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

22%repaired · 2022 Q3

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 15V-589 · Sep 23, 2015 · 5,374 vehicles · 1,177 repaired

Risk. With an insufficient ground wire, the wiring harness may overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2017 Q1

Other: labels

Recall 15V-496 · Aug 6, 2015 · 190 vehicles · 190 repaired

Risk. A customer may be confused as to actual GVWR of the vehicle, as well as the vehicle's load carrying capacity.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
100%repaired · 2017 Q1

Other: labels

Recall 15V-299 · May 20, 2015 · 361 vehicles · 361 repaired

Risk. The incorrect GVWR on the labels may result in the vehicle operator over loading the vehicle which could increase the risk 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

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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Vengeance owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER VENGEANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ODOR COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700. THE VIN WAS…
Complaint 10763173 · Sep 11, 2015 · 700 miles

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