2012 Forest River Cardinal Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cardinal years
- Not enough data 13th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Forest River Cardinal. That ranks 13th out of 26 Cardinal model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is wheels (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 1,200 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Forest River Cardinal problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1 | 100% | 1,200 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2012 Forest River Cardinal recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2012 Forest River Cardinal.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
3 cracks in the aluminum wheels on the front left of the rv trailer.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Forest River Cardinal?
Owners most often report wheels problems. The top one, wheels, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Forest River Cardinal?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2012 Forest River Cardinal a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cardinal model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.