By year
Owner complaints about Dynamax vehicles peaked at 5 in 2020
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2007 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Dynamax
The complete NHTSA record for Dynamax vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Dynamax recalls are filed by Forest River, part of Dynamax.
Owner complaints in the last five years1732 on file in all, across 15 models
Recall campaigns258 in five years
Severity index9.4Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations057 service bulletins
Components
Electrical system draws the most owner complaints about Dynamax vehicles, 16% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Isata has the most complaints of any Dynamax model
Every Dynamax model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isata | 1997 to 2027 | 19 | 10.5 | 41 | 0 |
| DX3 | 2015 to 2026 | 4 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 |
| REV | 2015 to 2018 | 3 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Europa | 2022 to 2026 | 3 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| Grand Sport | 1997 to 2011 | 1 | 0.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dynaquest ST | 2010 to 2013 | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trilogy 38RL | 2013 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carri-Go | 1997 to 2003 | 0 | None | 7 | 0 |
| Dynaquest | 1997 to 2003 | 0 | None | 7 | 0 |
| Dynaquest XL | 2010 to 2026 | 0 | None | 7 | 0 |
| Dynasport | 1997 to 2003 | 0 | None | 7 | 0 |
| Starflyte | 1997 to 2003 | 0 | None | 7 | 0 |
| Force | 2017 to 2023 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Grand Sport GT | 2025 to 2027 | 0 | None | 3 | 0 |
| Dyna Aire | 2009 to 2010 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Dynamax product
- 26V-610 Sep 23, 2026
Bunk mat may not be properly aligned
Equipment · 41 vehicles - 26V-609 Sep 23, 2026
Bunk ladder may be attached to a wooden mattress insert, resulting in the ladder loosening
Equipment · 111 vehicles - 26V-603 Sep 21, 2026
Engine pre-heat pump may have been improperly installed, causing the coolant hose to fail
Fuel system · 16 vehicles - 26V-131 Mar 5, 2026
Distribution panel may not be properly bonded to the chassis ground, allowing a conductor to energize the chassis
Electrical system · 27 vehicles - 24V-771 Nov 8, 2024
Air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat
Equipment · 2,783 vehicles - 24V-272 Apr 17, 2024
LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat
Equipment · 4,480 vehicles - 24V-202 Mar 15, 2024
Nut on the backside of the main 12V disconnect may have been improperly tightened
Electrical system · 43 vehicles - 22V-487 Jul 8, 2022
Service valves on the LPG tanks may be improperly connected, which can cause a propane leak
Equipment · 172 vehicles - 20V-727 Nov 23, 2020
Saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak
Equipment · 4,203 vehicles - 20V-591 Sep 25, 2020
Inadequate warmup protection can cause a lack of oil film on the engine connecting rod bearings while the engine is reaching operating temperature
Electrical system · 79 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.