Complaints about the 2025 Forest River Riverstone peaked in 2025, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 19, 2025 to Jun 19, 2025.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-020 | Jan 19, 2026 | Ramp door may break away from the door frame while loading or unloading vehicles | Equipment | 515 | Repair or modification |
| 25V-550 | Aug 26, 2025 | Steel hydraulic brake lines may fail and leak brake fluid | Brakes | 2,379 | Part replacement |
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.
Found that two separate brake lines became disconnected from the brake units allowing all of the brake fluid to spray out and put zero pressure on the brake pads. There is a Facebook page for Riverstone owners. I found that there are a handful of other reports of similar brake failure on other Riverstone 5th wheel trailers, and some users report repeated failures. The problem seems to be a systemic one in that the brake lines are barely secured on their path from the pumping unit to the individual brakes and there is no provision to deal with the normal vibration that they experience. These are large trailer units that pose a significant risk to others when their brakes fail.
NHTSA complaint 11667894Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.