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2017 Forest River Forester Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2017 Forest River Forester, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2017 Forest River Forester

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

  1. Brake lights (exterior lighting) and 2 other components

    NHTSA 16V465000 Reported 1,999 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Forester motorhomes manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 25, 2016, Sunseeker motorhomes manufactured April 4, 2014, to May 25, 2016, 2015-2016 Solera motorhomes manufactured February 28, 2014, to September 17, 2015, and 2016 Isata motorhomes manufactured October…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on August 16, 2016. The recall began on December 8, 2016. Forester, Solera, and Sunseeker…

  2. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 16V336000 Reported 13 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Forester and Sunseeker recreational vehicles manufactured from February 29, 2016, through April 20, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with a shower door that may not meet the flammability standards. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower doors, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2017 Forest River Forester have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,500 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“2017 forest river forester. Consumer writes in regards to various defects experienced with the motorhome. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle has experienced a number of defects including, but not lim”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 1, 2018 · Unknown or other

“There is a blind spot the whole right side of the passenger. The mirror is to small and does not reach out enough. The camera system is inoperative and inadequate. To long of time delay when direction”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 7, 2017 · Lane departure

Compare Forest River Forester model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Forest River Forester10
1998 Forest River Forester10
1999 Forest River Forester10
2000 Forest River Forester10
2001 Forest River Forester11
2002 Forest River Forester10
2003 Forest River Forester20
2004 Forest River Forester23
2005 Forest River Forester11
2006 Forest River Forester11
2010 Forest River Forester10
2011 Forest River Forester10
2012 Forest River Forester11
2013 Forest River Forester40
2014 Forest River Forester33
2015 Forest River Forester16
2016 Forest River Forester37
2017 Forest River Forester22
2018 Forest River Forester31
2019 Forest River Forester21
2020 Forest River Forester30
2021 Forest River Forester52
2022 Forest River Forester32
2023 Forest River Forester41
2024 Forest River Forester21
2025 Forest River Forester21
2026 Forest River Forester20
2027 Forest River Forester10

Checking a specific 2017 Forest River Forester

How do I know if my 2017 Forest River Forester 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2017 Forest River Forester; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 16V336000).

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.