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2021 Forest River WildcatProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 Forest River Wildcat. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-272 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 31%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 17, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Forest River Wildcat has problems

0 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

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

4 recalls

2021 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.

52%repaired · 2025 Q1

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 21V-145 · Mar 8, 2021 · 309 vehicles · 162 repaired

Risk. A detached spare tire carrier can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

76%repaired · 2023 Q4

Equipment

Recall 21V-141 · Mar 5, 2021 · 21 vehicles · 16 repaired

Risk. A misaligned furnace flue can allow furnace exhaust to leak into the living space, increasing the risk of injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

57%repaired · 2023 Q4

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 21V-059 · Feb 8, 2021 · 53 vehicles · 30 repaired

Risk. Safety chain breakage could cause the trailer to detach from the tow vehicle, increasing 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

2021 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

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