repaired · 2026 Q3
Plumbing: potable water
Risk. A detached water thank can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
2021 Forest River XLR ToyhaulerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2021 Forest River XLR Toyhauler, most often about the tires. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-727 the manufacturer reports only 20% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 6, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2021 Forest River XLR Toyhauler has problems
11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
6Tires
2Electrical system
2Structure
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Suspension
1Wheels
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2021 Forest River XLR Toyhauler 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 · 2024 Q2
Lpg systems: lines and fittings
Risk. A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2024 Q1
Structure
Risk. Cargo could contact the furnace wiring and other components, resulting in an electrical short and increasing the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2021 Q1
Other: labels
Risk. An inaccurate weight on the Federal Placard can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, possibly causing damage to the tires and increasing the risk of a crash.
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 XLR Toyhauler 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 XLR Toyhauler median. How we score
'16'17'18'20'21'22'23'24
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What XLR Toyhauler owners report
Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR Toy Hauler equipped with Castle Rock Tires, Tire Line: ST Tires, Tire Size: 225/75/R15, DOT Number: TJULT 1MT. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the RV suddenly started to swerve, and the steering wheel became unstable. The contact regained control of the…
This tire was mounted on my Forest River XLR Micro. The vehicle tires are rated for 2450lbs each @ 80 PSI. I was traveling with less than 8000lbs weight of the RV, and I had two of these tires blow out from the Sidewall/ tread area with in 20 miles of each other. This was the 3rd tire to blow out…
Lionshead Castlerock st225/75r15 tire. We had 3 tires fail in 5 weeks, I filed seperate reports on the two that caused damage and high risk situations since it asks location of tire and doesn't give multiple as an option so I will focus on just this one in this report. We found the missing tread…
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