Model year

2018 Forest River Columbus

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 12, 2025 to Nov 6, 2025.

Recall campaigns covering this model year171 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2018 trailer
Severity index0.02018 trailers average 5.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2018 Forest River Columbus peaked in 2025, with 2 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.511.52202522026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2018 Forest River Columbus name structure

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Structure
2
Suspension
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2018 Forest River Columbus

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Forest River Columbus
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
17V-282Apr 26, 2017Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailersTires71Label or owner notice
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2018 Forest River Columbus

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Nov 6, 2025Failure May 1, 2025Box Elder, SDStructure

    The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Columbus. The contact stated that the pin box behind the tow area had sidewall separation from the frame of the trailer. The trailer was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

    NHTSA complaint 11697933
  2. Filed Jun 12, 2025Failure Jun 12, 2025Burlington, IAStructure, Suspension

    After a trip I found a crack in the fiberglass under the slide out, the dealer sent me to a Bodyshop. They have determined that the welds for the frame have broken. I have contacted forest river they will not try to help with the repair. I believe this is a safety issue with their product.

    NHTSA complaint 11666588
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.