By model year
The 2017 model year drew the most complaints, 4
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 Sunseeker
Every Forest River Sunseeker 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 years390 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years271997 to 2026
Recall campaigns24Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins108Summed across model years
Components
Fuel system leads the Forest River Sunseeker complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Forest River Sunseeker 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 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 2024 | Other | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | Trailer | 2 | 0.0 | 200 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| 2022 | Other | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | Other | 4 | 0.0 | 200 | 4 | 0 | 26 |
| 2020 | Other | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 2019 | Other | 3 | 0.0 | 150 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | Other | 3 | 0.0 | 150 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | Other | 4 | 0.0 | 200 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | Other | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | Other | 2 | 0.0 | 100 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Other | 2 | 0.0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Other | 2 | 0.0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Other | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Other | 2 | 0.0 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Other | 3 | 0.0 | 150 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Other | 3 | 0.0 | 150 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Trailer | 3 | 0.0 | 150 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 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 Sunseeker
- 25V-486 Jul 25, 2025
Fuel line extension connectors may have inconsistent crimps, allowing the fuel line to detach
Fuel system · 534 vehicles - 24V-771 Nov 8, 2024
Air conditioner soft start device may fail and overheat
Equipment · 2,783 vehicles - 24V-351 May 17, 2024
Liquid Propane (LP) line may not be properly secured, which can cause the line to become damaged and leak
Equipment · 691 vehicles - 23V-774 Nov 17, 2023
Park brake signal wire may not be connected to the house battery control center, which can allow the slideroom to extend during transit
Brakes · 19 vehicles - 23V-286 Apr 21, 2023
Fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM) may have inadequate clamp force, possibly resulting in a gasoline leak
Fuel system · 1,027 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 - 20V-477 Aug 14, 2020
Wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames
Airbags · 412 vehicles - 20V-363 Jun 19, 2020
Rear part of the front fender liner may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid
Brakes · 522 vehicles - 20V-358 Jun 16, 2020
Operator's manual does not correctly specify certain conditions under which the automatic parking function ("Auto-P") operates
Equipment · 392 vehicles - 19V-736 Oct 16, 2019
Seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the "on" or "start" position
Electrical system · 364 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.