2016 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 23, 2019 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Cherokee Grey Wolf years
Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf. That is the most of any Cherokee Grey Wolf model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is electronic stability control (esc) (1 complaints, 50%). There are 2 safety recalls 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 Cherokee Grey Wolf problems

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

Electronic Stability Control (esc)1
Structure1 · ~1,500 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electronic Stability Control (esc)150%———
Structure150%1,500——

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2017, with 1 complaints
2017: 1201712019: 120191

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2016 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf recalls (2)

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Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assemblyJun 9, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V359000 · 1,497 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Evo, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Wildwood, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Wildcat Maxx, Vibe, R-Pod, and Surveyor trailers. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

Risk: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-05142015-0037.

Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assemblyApr 20, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V231000 · 691 vehicles

Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016 Amera-Lite ATTX and WATTX, Forest River Cherokee, Cherokee Grey Wolf, Cherokee Wolf Pup, Salem, Salem Laminated, Salem Limited Edition, Vengeance, Wildwood, Wildwood Laminated, and Wildwood Limited Edition, Cargo Mate Blazer, E Series, E Series Wedge, Eliminator, and Qualifier, Continental Cargo Auto Master, Elite Series, Tailwind and Value Hauler, Coachmen Catalina and Freedom Express, Palomino Puma and US Cargo Patriot X, Phantom, Trail & Sport and Trail Master trailers manufactured March 1, 2015, to March 31, 2015. In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.

Risk: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected wheel hub, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-453-6064. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-03312015-0025.

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.

Where we plug in to the trailer for electricity melted the recepticle on trailer and the plug that twist and locks into it. We lost power it was smoking. The two parts melted together.

Electronic Stability Control (esc) · received Jul 23, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11234141

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 forest river cherokee grey wolf 24rk travel trailer. When the contact brought the vehicle to a dealer for a service repair call, the dealer found buckles on the sides of the front wheel wells and near the slide out, which was also stiff. The dealer stated that the…

Structure · received Feb 6, 2017 · NHTSA complaint 10949839

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf?

Owners most often report electronic stability control (esc), structure problems. The top one, electronic stability control (esc), accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2016 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf?

Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2016 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf a good year?

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