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Forest River WildwoodYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 112 owner complaints and 62 safety recalls on record for the Forest River Wildwood.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints112Top: TiresSafety recalls621997–2027 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Forest River Wildwood years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Wildwood median. Tap a year for its full report.

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
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2027Too new–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2026Too new–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2025Too new–/1002 complaints · 8 recalls2024Not rated–/1001 complaint · 10 recalls2023Not rated–/1003 complaints · 6 recalls2022Not rated–/1009 complaints · 7 recalls2021Not rated–/10010 complaints · 10 recalls2020Not rated–/1003 complaints · 7 recalls2019Not rated–/1005 complaints · 11 recalls2018Not rated–/10011 complaints · 8 recalls2017Not rated–/1005 complaints · 9 recalls2016Not rated–/1005 complaints · 7 recalls2015Not rated–/1004 complaints · 6 recalls2014Not rated–/1008 complaints · 4 recalls2013Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1007 complaints · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls2003Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls2002Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/10010 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Forest River Wildwood problems

All model years combined: 112 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
Tires350
Structure251
Equipment222
Suspension120
Electrical system102
Wheels80
Service brakes30
Power train10
Parking brake11
2 other systems20
62 recalls

Forest River Wildwood recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

18%Appliance: oven/stove/cooktop26V-586 · 2027 · Sep 10, 2026 · 60 vehicles44%Other: labels26V-439 · 2026–2027 · Jul 8, 2026 · 18 vehicles11%Equipment: electrical26V-352 · 2024–2026 · May 29, 2026 · 2,338 vehicles87%Appliance: oven/stove/cooktop25V-708 · 2026 · Oct 17, 2025 · 38 vehicles100%Other: labels25V-707 · 2025–2026 · Oct 17, 2025 · 23 vehicles22%Electrical system: wiring25V-682 · 2016–2026 · Oct 10, 2025 · 20,305 vehicles63%Latches/locks/linkages25V-425 · 2025–2026 · Jun 20, 2025 · 126 vehicles62%Latches/locks/linkages25V-364 · 2025 · Jun 10, 2025 · 1,367 vehicles49%Body: step/ladder25V-245 · 2025 · Apr 14, 2025 · 4,179 vehicles70%Structure: frame and members24V-629 · 2024–2025 · Aug 22, 2024 · 132 vehicles62%Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer24V-628 · 2024 · Aug 22, 2024 · 34 vehicles100%Other: labels24V-530 · 2024 · Jul 12, 2024 · 35 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 62 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Wildwood

  1. ROAD WHEEL & TIRE FAILURESPE02065 · 1999–2002 · closed Jan 9, 2003
    No recall