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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2018 Forest River Forester

Other, diesel, 4x2, built in Argentina. Owner complaints on file from Feb 28, 2020 to Feb 28, 2020.

Recalls (3)Complaints (1)Investigations (1)Bulletins (4)
Recall campaigns covering this model year32,772 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2018 other
Severity index0.02018 others average 4.1
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2018 Forest River Forester peaked in 2020, with 1 filed

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

00.250.50.75120201202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

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

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

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

3 recall campaigns cover the 2018 Forest River Forester

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 Forester
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
18V-527Aug 13, 2018Awning may deploy while movingEquipment2,582Part replacement
17V-612Oct 2, 2017Federal Placard may inaccurately state that the vehicle has single rear wheels and tires, when the vehicle is equipped with dual rear wheels and tiresEquipment6Label or owner notice
17V-513Aug 18, 2017Affected vehicles have tire labels on the B-pillar that list a tire pressure that is too lowEquipment184Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2018 Forest River Forester

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.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Feb 28, 2020Failure Feb 28, 202012,000 milesBlacklick, OHBody

    THE PLUNGER ON THE TRIMARK DOOR HANDLE/LOCK MECHANISM BROKE INTERNALLY, LOCKING US OUTSIDE OF OUR MOTOR HOME. THE MOTOR HOME WAS PARKED. DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.

    NHTSA complaint 11312165
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

1 NHTSA investigation on file

  • PE20021 Preliminary evaluation, Equipment
    Trimark 060-1650 Door Latch Failures
    Opened Nov 23, 2020, closed Dec 13, 2024
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

4 manufacturer communications cover this model year

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

  • 511312 Mar 24, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    As per Mercedes Interim Recall Notice 21V042, one or more of the rear-wheel speed sensors may experience an electrical failure, which potentially could lead to a disablement of the Electronic Stability Control control unit functions. If ESP control unit fun…
  • 511275 Jan 14, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    As per Mercedes-Benz Recall 2020-545; MBAG has determined that on certain Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles, the hydraulic power steering return line hoses might detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, which could cause hydraulic…
  • 511083 Sep 9, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that a defect related to a motor vehicle emissions control system may exist on certain Model Year 2016-2018 Sprinter models. Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. (MBC) therefore has initiated…
  • 15-205-16R Jan 30, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    This bulletin announces new reprogramming file availability and the software installation procedure to address additional operational concerns received from the field and listed below involving ?Gen 2? F10 Navigation and Display Audio units with 7? display.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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