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2016 Forest River Rainier Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2016 Forest River Rainier. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2016 Forest River Rainier

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

  1. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 18V550000 Reported 5,847 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from the trailer house battery causing the…

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a new wiring harness to reroute the wiring, free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…

  2. Lpg systems (equipment)

    NHTSA 17V573000 Reported 1,725 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

    Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Vibe, and 2016-2018 Rainier recreational trailers. The liquid propane (LP) line may have insufficient clearance above the axle shackle.

    Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LP line with a longer one, routing it away from the axle hangers, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2016 Forest River Rainier. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Forest River Rainier model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2014 Forest River Rainier10
2015 Forest River Rainier10
2016 Forest River Rainier20
2017 Forest River Rainier21
2018 Forest River Rainier20
2019 Forest River Rainier10
2022 Forest River Rainier10
2024 Forest River Rainier10

Checking a specific 2016 Forest River Rainier

How do I know if my 2016 Forest River Rainier 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 2016 Forest River Rainier; 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 17V573000).

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.