By model year
The 2004 model year drew the most complaints, 10
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 Wildcat
Every Forest River Wildcat model year on file, 1997 to 2024. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years547 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years271997 to 2024
Recall campaigns18Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins9Summed across model years
Components
Tires leads the Forest River Wildcat complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Forest River Wildcat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | Trailer | 2 | 0.0 | 200 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Trailer | 2 | 0.0 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Trailer | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Not decoded | 4 | 50.0 | 400 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Trailer | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Trailer | 3 | 0.0 | 300 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Trailer | 7 | 42.9 | 700 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Trailer | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Not decoded | 10 | 10.0 | 1,000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Trailer | 4 | 0.0 | 400 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Trailer | 3 | 0.0 | 150 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Trailer | 10 | 0.0 | 500 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Not decoded | 1 | 100.0 | 100 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Trailer | 3 | 0.0 | 150 | 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 | 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 Wildcat
- 24V-272 Apr 17, 2024
LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat
Equipment · 4,480 vehicles - 24V-265 Apr 12, 2024
Operator may utilize the rear towing hitch without locking the turning point fifth wheel hitch into the "Conventional Transport" position
Trailer hitches · 100 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-243 Apr 13, 2022
Quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak
Equipment · 99k vehicles - 21V-145 Mar 8, 2021
Spare tire carrier may be installed incorrectly, allowing it to detach from the vehicle
Equipment · 309 vehicles - 21V-141 Mar 5, 2021
Furnace flue may become misaligned due to insufficient furnace hold screws that allow movement during travel
Equipment · 21 vehicles - 21V-059 Feb 8, 2021
Safety chains do not meet the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and could potentially break
Equipment · 53 vehicles - 18V-550 Aug 21, 2018
Break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the switch may be inadvertently disconnected from…
Electrical system · 5,847 vehicles - 18V-361 Jun 1, 2018
These trailers were equipped with Load Range D tires instead of Load Range E tires
Tires · 31 vehicles - 17V-756 Nov 22, 2017
These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the…
Equipment · 366k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.