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2019 Forest River VibeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2019 Forest River Vibe, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-550 the manufacturer reports only 18% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 18%Owner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Structure

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 1, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Forest River Vibe has problems

5 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
Structure30
Suspension20
Equipment10
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

2019 Forest River Vibe 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.

47%repaired · 2021 Q4

Axle: non-powered axle assembly

Recall 18V-624 · Sep 13, 2018 · 935 vehicles · 435 repaired

Risk. The missing bearing race may cause premature hub bearing failure, possibly resulting in a separation of the hub from the axle, thereby increasing the risk of a…

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18%repaired · 2025 Q1

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 18V-550 · Aug 21, 2018 · 5,847 vehicles · 1,037 repaired

Risk. If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

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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

2019 vs. every other Vibe 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 Vibe median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Vibe owners report

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

On Friday, November 11, 2022 while traveling to North Carolina from Ohio, our travel trailer suffered a catastrophic incident. One of the axles broke while driving on I64E, resulting in the tire coming off, damaging the body of the camper, and leaving my husband stranded several hours from home.…
Complaint 11493254 · Nov 12, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER VIBE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RV WAS LEAKING WATER FROM THE CEILING ONTO THE WALLS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SHOWER, TOILET, AND EXHAUST PIPES WERE ALSO LEAKING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE RV TO CAMPING WORLD TAMPA (LOCATED AT 4811 MCINTOSH RD, DOVER,…
Complaint 11255382 · Sep 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER VIBE. WHILE THE RV WAS PARKED WITH THE HEATER ACTIVATED, THE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM SOUNDED. ON A SECOND OCCASION, WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SLEEPING, HE WAS AWAKENED BY THE NEIGHBOR ALERTING HIM THAT THE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM WAS SOUNDING AGAIN. THE CONTACT…
Complaint 11185444 · Mar 8, 2019

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