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2015 Forest River WildcatProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2015 Forest River Wildcat, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 3 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 recalls3Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints42 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem2Service brakes

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 28, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Forest River Wildcat has problems

4 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
Service brakes21
Wheels21
Electrical system11
Structure10
Suspension11

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

3 recalls

2015 Forest River Wildcat 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.

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

100%repaired · 2016 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 15V-128 · Mar 4, 2015 · 94 vehicles · 94 repaired

Risk. If the trailer is overloaded, the trailer pin box (the connection point for the trailer to the vehicle) may fail, resulting in a loss of control, increasing…

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 Wildcat 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 Wildcat median. How we score

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

What Wildcat owners report

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

FOREST RIVER WILDCAT MAXX YEAR 2015; BRAKE FRONT DRIVER SIDE LOCKED UP GOING 30-35 MPH ENTERING XPRESS WAY OUTSIDER SACRAMENTO CALIF. AND STARTED SMOKING RESPONDING TO FIRE EXTINGUISHER. ON ROAD WORKER FIXED BY DISCONNECTING BRAKE. STARTED AGAIN AND 3 REMAINING BRAKES LOCKED. HE AGAIN DISCONNECTED…
Complaint 10839154 · Mar 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER WILDCAT. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE STARTED SMOKING. THE DRIVER EXTINGUISHED THE TIRE. AN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC CAME OUT AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE NEEDED TO BE DISCONNECTED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE BRAKE WAS…
Complaint 10839149 · Mar 1, 2016

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