2018 Forest River Rockwood Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2018 Forest River Rockwood, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 2018 Forest River Rockwood

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

Latches/locks/linkages

NHTSA 19V084000 Reported February 8, 2019 85 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers. The bunk bed door latch fasteners that secure the bunk bed door closed may fail, allowing the door to open while moving.

Remedy: Forest River has notified owners, and dealers will install the correct fasteners for the bunk bed door latches, free of charge. The recall began February 25, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at…
Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

NHTSA 18V527000 Reported August 13, 2018 2,582 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Work and Play and Adrenaline recreational trailers, 2018-2019 Forest River Forester and XLR recreational trailers and 2018 Forest River Rockwood recreational trailers. The awning may deploy while moving.

Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the awning controller, free of charge. The recall began September 13, 2018. Owners may contact Coachmen customer service at 1-574-825-6302, Forester customer…
Wheel bearing (suspension)

NHTSA 18V475000 Reported July 18, 2018 164 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Forest River Rockwood and Flagstaff trailers. The inner wheel bearings may seize, which can cause the trailer wheels to lock-up.

Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inner wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on August 13, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-4053. Forest…
Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer (equipment)

NHTSA 18V051000 Reported January 12, 2018 1,349 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff, and Coachmen Freedom Express recreational trailers and 2017-2018 Palomino and XLR ToyHauler and Coachmen Viking recreational trailers equipped with a Smart-Jack model power tongue jack. The laminated plastic touch pad on the jack may crack or separate…

Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and a Forest River or a Lippert dealer will replace the power tongue jack, free of charge. The recall began on February 20, 2018. Rockwood and Flagstaff Owners may contact Forest River…
Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

NHTSA 17V677000 Reported October 26, 2017 77 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff travel trailers. The slide room arm may contact and damage the passenger side rear tire.

Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a lift kit to elevate the chassis and replace any tire that has evidence of damage, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2017. Owners may contact…
Spindle (suspension)

NHTSA 17V517000 Reported August 23, 2017 69 vehicles potentially affected Forest River, Inc.

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Rockwood and Flagstaff recreational trailers equipped with Dexter Axles. The spindle nut on the axles may not have been torqued to the proper specifications.

Remedy: Forest River will notify owners, and Dexter axle dealers will inspect and replace any suspect bearings, hubs, and spindle nuts, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2017. Owners may contact Forest River…

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2018 Forest River Rockwood have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 8,667 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Structure: body4
Tires4
Structure1
Structure: underbody shields1

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Rockwood. The contact stated that the RV appeared to be leaning toward the right side over the tire. While the RV was parked, the contact inspected the RV and craw”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 20, 2025 · Structure

“The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Rockwood Mini-Lite M-1905 Camper. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the front driver’s side tire experienced a blowout. The contact stated while inspecting”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 21, 2023 · Structure

Compare Forest River Rockwood model years

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

Model year	Recalls	Complaints
1993 Forest River Rockwood	0	1
1997 Forest River Rockwood	1	0
1998 Forest River Rockwood	1	0
1999 Forest River Rockwood	1	0
2000 Forest River Rockwood	1	0
2001 Forest River Rockwood	1	0
2002 Forest River Rockwood	1	1
2003 Forest River Rockwood	2	10
2004 Forest River Rockwood	1	1
2005 Forest River Rockwood	2	0
2006 Forest River Rockwood	1	1
2007 Forest River Rockwood	2	1
2008 Forest River Rockwood	1	0
2010 Forest River Rockwood	0	1
2012 Forest River Rockwood	1	8
2013 Forest River Rockwood	2	6
2014 Forest River Rockwood	2	6
2015 Forest River Rockwood	0	12
2016 Forest River Rockwood	1	9
2017 Forest River Rockwood	7	8
2018 Forest River Rockwood	6	10
2019 Forest River Rockwood	5	8
2020 Forest River Rockwood	1	13
2021 Forest River Rockwood	3	6
2022 Forest River Rockwood	4	12
2023 Forest River Rockwood	2	2
2024 Forest River Rockwood	0	2
2026 Forest River Rockwood	2	1

Checking a specific 2018 Forest River Rockwood

How do I know if my 2018 Forest River Rockwood 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 2018 Forest River Rockwood; 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 17V517000).

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

Cherokee160 complaints
Georgetown134 complaints
Wildwood112 complaints
Salem98 complaints
Flagstaff68 complaints
Cardinal61 complaints
R-Pod54 complaints
Wildcat54 complaints

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.