2018 Forest River Freedom Express Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 19, 2021 · 3 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Freedom Express years
Not enough data 1st of 6 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Forest River Freedom Express. That is the most of any Freedom Express model year in the database (6 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, air (1 complaints, 33%), typically at around 1,000 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 2018 Forest River Freedom Express problems

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

Service Brakes, Air1 · ~1,000 mi
Suspension1 · ~2,000 mi
Tires1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes, Air133%1,000——
Suspension133%2,000——
Tires133%———

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

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2021, with 2 complaints
2020: 1202012021: 220212

n = 3 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2018 Forest River Freedom Express recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2018 Forest River Freedom Express.

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Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

ST225/75R15 Tire delaminated on interstate. Belt separated from tire causing damage to vehicle. This was the second tire to fail on vehicle.

Tires · received Jul 19, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11425530

The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Freedom Express RV. The contact stated while the RV was parked, her husband inspected underneath the vehicle and noticed that there were no brake line connections for the front driver’s or passenger’s side. The contact notified the local dealer however, the…

Service Brakes, Air · received Jun 7, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11420000

Tires on the stbd side of the trailer are rubbing against the bottom of the trailer. The leaf springs looked flat. I have found several other forest river "coachman freedom express" models with the same issue.the tires rub when in motion damaging the bottom of the trailer and will potentially lead…

Suspension · received Aug 26, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11351383

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Forest River Freedom Express?

Owners most often report service brakes, air, suspension, tires problems. The top one, service brakes, air, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2018 Forest River Freedom Express?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2018 Forest River Freedom Express a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Freedom Express model years, the 2018 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.