2023 Forest River Cardinal Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 18, 2025 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

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 2023 Forest River Cardinal. That ranks 13th out of 26 Cardinal model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is latches/locks/linkages (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 300 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2023 Forest River Cardinal problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Latches/locks/linkages1 · ~300 mi
Structure1 · ~300 mi
Suspension1 · ~300 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Latches/locks/linkages1100%300——
Structure1100%300——
Suspension1100%300——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2023 Forest River Cardinal recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2023 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.

The contact owns a 2023 Forest River Cardinal. The contact stated that while driving and making a right turn, the electric living room slide unexpectedly deployed and opened. The RV was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. Additionally, while driving at various…

Structure · received Mar 18, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11648972

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2023 Forest River Cardinal?

Owners most often report latches/locks/linkages, structure, suspension problems. The top one, latches/locks/linkages, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2023 Forest River Cardinal?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2023 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 2023 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.