repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: wiring
Risk. Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
2018 Forest River WildwoodProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2018 Forest River Wildwood, most often about the tires. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-756 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 10, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 Forest River Wildwood has problems
11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Tires
3Structure
1Electrical system
1Service brakes
1Wheels
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
8 recalls
2018 Forest River Wildwood 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.
repaired · 2025 Q1
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control
Risk. If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2025 Q1
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Risk. If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
repaired · 2021 Q4
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Risk. The covered water heater exhaust panel could increase the risk of injury.
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repaired · 2017 Q4
Other: labels
Risk. If the incorrect label causes the operator to install tires of the wrong size, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Equipment
Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
repaired · 2017 Q4
Other: labels
Risk. An incorrect weight on the label may affect how the operator loads the vehicle, impacting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2018 Q1
Tires
Risk. The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire, overinflate the tire, or overload the vehicle, all scenarios…
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
2018 vs. every other Wildwood 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 Wildwood median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
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In owners' words
What Wildwood owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ST225/75R15 4 of 4 tires experienced blow-outs. Tires pressures were normal and monitored by a tire pressure monitoring system. Tread depth was very near full tread depth. All tires blew within 1000 miles of each other. Trailer was bought used. Mileage on tires at failure is believed to be about…
ST205/75/R14 last year our spare blew out while attached to the bumper, the spare tire had never been used. Yesterday, while driving on the turnpike at 75 mph the driver side front tire on our tandem axl blew out. We were able to make it to a safe spot to change the tire with our replacement spare.…
We have 4 original Castle Rock tires blown out. 1 while on the highway, 3 exploded in the middle of the night after being parked in a campground for 3 weeks. These tires have less than 500 original miles on them. The tires are Castle Rock, Radial ST 226 75R15. We have replaced all with exception of…
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