Model year

2018 Forest River Wildcat

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jul 9, 2019 to Aug 5, 2025.

Recalls (3)Complaints (2)Investigations (0)Bulletins (0)

Recall campaigns covering this model year3372k vehicles or units across those campaigns

Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2018 trailer

Severity index0.02018 trailers average 5.0

First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years

Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2018 Forest River Wildcat peaked in 2019, with 1 filed

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

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

Components

50% of complaints about the 2018 Forest River Wildcat name suspension

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

Suspension

Wheels

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 Wildcat

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 Wildcat
Campaign	Filed	Subject	Component	Vehicles	Remedy
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	Repair or modification
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	365,885	Part replacement
17V-282	Apr 26, 2017	Federal Placard may inaccurately list the tire and rim combinations that are installed on the trailers	Tires	71	Label or owner notice

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.

Look up a VIN at NHTSA

Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2018 Forest River Wildcat

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.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

Filed Aug 5, 2025Failure Jul 7, 2025Bonney lake, WASuspension
Axel failure. Took my trailer into the shop because the wheels were leaning inward and eating tires unevenly. The trailer mechanic said I had to replace both axels!! They were undersized from the manufacture. Extremely unsafe and very likely could have caused an accident while towing.
NHTSA complaint 11678412
Filed Jul 9, 2019Failure Jun 30, 20191,500 milesChandler, AZWheels
TIRE EXPLODED ON FREEWAY ON 6/30/2019 AND A SECOND TIRE WOULD NOT HOLD AIR AND WENT FLAT ON 7/8/2019. CASTLE ROCK TIRES. DOT JULT IMT 5116 1ST TIRE EXPLODED WHILE IN MOTION ON A FREEWAY 2ND TIRE DEFLATED WHILE PARKED AT RV PARK DAMAGED WHEEL WELL FROM RUBBER SEPARATION
NHTSA complaint 11230372

Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.

Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.

All investigations

Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

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

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.

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