2016 Forest River Cascade Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 24, 2023 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Cascade years
Not enough data 1st of 10 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2016 Forest River Cascade. That is the most of any Cascade model year in the database (10 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 20,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

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

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Most common 2016 Forest River Cascade problems

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

Electrical System1 · ~20,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System1100%20,000——

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

2016 Forest River Cascade recalls (1)

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Electrical system:wiringDec 21, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V838000 · 3,297 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Cascade and Cherokee recreational trailers. The trailer wiring may have been improperly routed, allowing the wires to be pinched between the chassis and the vehicle body.

Risk: Pinched wires may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the trailers, rerouting the wires, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-644-8072. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-0456.

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 2016 Forest River Cascade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights became inoperable. The contact also stated that the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer however, the failure could not be…

Electrical System · received Mar 24, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11513641

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Forest River Cascade?

Owners most often report electrical system problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2016 Forest River Cascade?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2016 Forest River Cascade a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cascade model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.