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2020 Forest River VengeanceProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Forest River Vengeance, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-382 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 56%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 23, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Forest River Vengeance 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
Suspension10

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

2 recalls

2020 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.

56%repaired · 2022 Q3

Mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Recall 20V-382 · Jul 1, 2020 · 370 vehicles · 206 repaired

Risk. The punctured floor can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2020 Q1

Other: labels

Recall 20V-041 · Jan 24, 2020 · 20 vehicles · 20 repaired

Risk. The incorrect Federal Placard may result in the operator unknowingly overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a loss of control, and 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

2020 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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In owners' words

What Vengeance owners report

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

The driver side rear leaf spring mounting bracket broke leaving the spring against the frame and allowing the 2 tires on that side to rub together. If it hadn’t been noticed almost immediately failure of the 2 tires would have resulted potentially causing loss of control of the vehicle and RV. When…
Complaint 11567190 · Jan 23, 2024

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