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2021 Forest River VibeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2021 Forest River Vibe, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-243 the manufacturer reports only 54% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 54%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 3, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Forest River Vibe 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
Tires10

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

2 recalls

2021 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.

54%repaired · 2024 Q2

Lpg systems: lines and fittings

Recall 22V-243 · Apr 13, 2022 · 99,190 vehicles · 53,264 repaired

Risk. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

77%repaired · 2022 Q3

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 20V-269 · May 13, 2020 · 22 vehicles · 17 repaired

Risk. Insufficient ventilation may cause the refrigerator to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire or result in a carbon monoxide buildup, increasing the risk of…

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

2021 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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In owners' words

What Vibe owners report

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

Tire completely separated while just sitting on my RV pad. Came completely apart. I do keep them properly inflated per the placard on my RV. ST205 / 75 R14.
Complaint 11520218 · May 3, 2023

Own a 2021 Vibe?

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