2016 Forest River Forester Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Forester years
- Not enough data 1st of 28 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Forest River Forester. That is the most of any Forester model year in the database (28 years). The most reported problem area is structure (3 complaints, 43%), typically at around 8,000 miles. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 7owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2016 Forest River Forester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | 43% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 29% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 29% | 26,500 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 14% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2016 Forest River Forester recalls (3)
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Visibility:power window devices and controls
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016 Forest River Forester, 2014-2016 Forest River Sunseeker and Coachmen Leprechaun, 2014 Coachmen Concord, and 2014-2017 Coachmen Freelander vehicles, built on Chevrolet chassis and equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.
Risk: High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Forest River has notified owners, and Chevrolet dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Forest River Forester and Sunseeker at 1-574-206-7600, Coachmen Concord, Freelander, and Leprechaun customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-0781.
Exterior lighting:brake lights; exterior lighting:back up lights; exterior lighting:tail lights
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Forester motorhomes manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 25, 2016, Sunseeker motorhomes manufactured April 4, 2014, to May 25, 2016, 2015-2016 Solera motorhomes manufactured February 28, 2014, to September 17, 2015, and 2016 Isata motorhomes manufactured October 30, 2015, to May 26, 2016. Water may leak into the electrical module that controls the vehicle taillights, brake lights, turn signal lights, clearance lights and marker lights, making the lights inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the rear brake lights fail to illuminate, following motorists may not realize that the vehicle in front of them is stopping. Inoperative taillights, clearance lights and marker lights will make the vehicle less visible to others. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on August 16, 2016. The recall began on December 8, 2016. Forester, Solera, and Sunseeker owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Isata customers should call 1-574-262-3474. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-06012016-0206.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Forester and Sunseeker recreational vehicles manufactured from February 29, 2016, through April 20, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with a shower door that may not meet the flammability standards. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
Risk: Failure to meet the flammability standard of FMVSS 302 could enhance the spread of a flame in the event of a fire, increasing the risk serious injury.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shower doors, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-05052016-0184.
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 Maxxair fan is a component that sits on the roof of the RV. Looking at the install instructions, the unit is installed by attaching the flange to the roof. What failed was that the 'top' portion of the fan, where the motor and and the cover attachments are, flew off at speed, on the highway…
The brakes are not good. You have to pump the brake pedal to get them to work. I just had to stop to prevent hitting someone in the rear. I did not have time to pump brake. I literally had to take it to the floor to stop. This was reported to you previously and we never heard a thing!,
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 forest river forester. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear camper slide out structure slid out erroneously on the driver side causing the camping structure to extend from the rv while in motion. The rv was taken to the dealer rv world…
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 forest river forester. While driving approximately 35 mph and attempting to stop, the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed. The contact had to pump the brake pedal until the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that the rv presented the failure for…
Lost all tail lights 4 has been fix or and recall done 2 times. Now right side tail light does not work for turn or brake and it been in a shop for a month no one knows why
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Forest River Forester?
Owners most often report structure, electrical system, service brakes problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Forest River Forester?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2016 Forest River Forester a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Forester model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.