By model year
The 2020 model year drew the most complaints, 11
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
Forest River Flagstaff
Every Forest River Flagstaff model year on file, 1997 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years688 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years261997 to 2026
Recall campaigns32Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins45Summed across model years
Components
Tires leads the Forest River Flagstaff complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Forest River Flagstaff model year
Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Trailer | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | Trailer | 2 | 100.0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | Trailer | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | Trailer | 5 | 40.0 | 500 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020 | Trailer | 11 | 9.1 | 1,100 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | Trailer | 7 | 14.3 | 350 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 2018 | Trailer | 5 | 20.0 | 500 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | Trailer | 4 | 0.0 | 200 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | Trailer | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | Trailer | 4 | 0.0 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | Trailer | 2 | 0.0 | 200 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | Trailer | 6 | 0.0 | 300 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | Trailer | 6 | 0.0 | 600 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | Trailer | 2 | 0.0 | 200 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Trailer | 2 | 0.0 | 200 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Other | 5 | 20.0 | 250 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Trailer | 2 | 0.0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Trailer | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Trailer | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Forest River Flagstaff
- 25V-681 Oct 10, 2025
Waste water holding tank ventilation pipe may not be terminated outside the vehicle, which can lead to sewer gas entering the vehicle
Equipment · 8 vehicles - 25V-538 Aug 22, 2025
Breakaway switch was wired to the incorrect side of the battery disconnect switch, making the breakaway switch inoperative
Electrical system · 7 vehicles - 22V-643 Aug 26, 2022
Federal Placard states an axle rating of 5,200 lbs, when the correct axle rating is 5,000 lbs
Equipment · 6 vehicles - 22V-558 Aug 1, 2022
Axle may be installed backwards, which can reduce brake function
Equipment · 244 vehicles - 22V-556 Jul 29, 2022
Electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation
Equipment · 49k vehicles - 22V-486 Jul 8, 2022
Electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation
Equipment · 20k vehicles - 22V-243 Apr 13, 2022
Quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak
Equipment · 99k vehicles - 21V-236 Apr 5, 2021
Pin box may be under-rated for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle
Structure · 211 vehicles - 20V-221 Apr 17, 2020
Due to insufficient clearance between the front tire and slide out actuator, the tire may contact the slide out bracket and become damaged
Tires · 83 vehicles - 19V-827 Nov 19, 2019
Due to improper tire clearance, the tire may contact the steel chassis outrigger, possibly resulting in tire failure
Structure · 9 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.