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2026 Forest River Cherokee Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2026 Forest River Cherokee, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2026 Forest River Cherokee

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 26V039000 Reported 247 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Cascade, Cherokee, and Campsite Reserve recreational trailers. The 7-way connector may have been incorrectly wired to a breaker without over-current protection.

    Remedy: Dealers will correct the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 4, 2026. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2026 Forest River Cherokee have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“When I arrived at my campground the gray tank fell completely out of the underbelly. When checked it was only being held up by a thin plastic strap. Under further investigation the black tank and the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 29, 2026 · Structure

“There have been numerous issues with our brand new 2026 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pack 24-15 toyhauler. Few weeks after the purchase the aluminum side skirt started to peel away from the body of the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 11, 2026 · Structure

Compare Forest River Cherokee model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Forest River Cherokee model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Forest River Cherokee10
1998 Forest River Cherokee10
1999 Forest River Cherokee11
2000 Forest River Cherokee12
2001 Forest River Cherokee10
2002 Forest River Cherokee10
2003 Forest River Cherokee31
2004 Forest River Cherokee21
2005 Forest River Cherokee22
2006 Forest River Cherokee25
2007 Forest River Cherokee20
2008 Forest River Cherokee21
2009 Forest River Cherokee21
2010 Forest River Cherokee21
2011 Forest River Cherokee20
2012 Forest River Cherokee12
2013 Forest River Cherokee32
2014 Forest River Cherokee35
2015 Forest River Cherokee26
2016 Forest River Cherokee33
2017 Forest River Cherokee611
2018 Forest River Cherokee814
2019 Forest River Cherokee69
2020 Forest River Cherokee714
2021 Forest River Cherokee349
2022 Forest River Cherokee623
2023 Forest River Cherokee13
2024 Forest River Cherokee11
2025 Forest River Cherokee41
2026 Forest River Cherokee12

Checking a specific 2026 Forest River Cherokee

How do I know if my 2026 Forest River Cherokee has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2026 Forest River Cherokee; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Forest River dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 26V039000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Forest River models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.