Model year

2016 Forest River Sierra

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jun 21, 2016 to Aug 27, 2025.

Recall campaigns covering this model year2366k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints33.0 times the median 2016 trailer
Severity index0.02016 trailers average 8.7
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Forest River Sierra peaked in 2016, with 2 filed

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

00.511.52201622017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

67% of complaints about the 2016 Forest River Sierra name structure

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

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

2 recall campaigns cover the 2016 Forest River Sierra

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 2016 Forest River Sierra
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
17V-756Nov 22, 2017These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the…Equipment365,885Part replacement
15V-480Jul 30, 2015Affected vehicles may be equipped with Certification labels with an inaccurate gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)Equipment207Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Forest River Sierra

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.

3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Aug 27, 2025Failure Aug 1, 202520,000 milesGranger, INBody

    The contact owns a 2016 Forest River Sierra RV. The contact stated that there was a fracture on the passenger’s side wall of the RV, extending across one-third of the length of the RV. The RV was not taken to a dealer to be inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

    NHTSA complaint 11683387
  2. Filed Oct 11, 2016Failure Oct 7, 20161,400 milesNewnan, GATires

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA EQUIPPED WITH CONSTANCY LY188 TIRES (NA), SIZE: 235/85/16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER WHERE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WERE NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,400.

    NHTSA complaint 10915392
  3. Filed Jun 21, 2016Failure Jun 21, 2016OAK Grove, LABody

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FOREST RIVER SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOWER DRAIN WAS LEAKING ONTO THE WIRES AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE UNDERCARRIAGE SATURATED AND DETACHED, WHICH CAUSED THE WIRES, CABLES, WATER LINE, AND OTHER UNKNOWN COMPONENTS NEAR THAT AREA TO DETACH AND FAIL. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

    NHTSA complaint 10875659
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

1 manufacturer communication cover this model year

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

  • BULLETIN A33-6A Jul 28, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    NON-SAFETY AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSATE LEAK INTO THE LIVING SPACE OF THE RV
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.