2025 Forest River Puma Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Puma years
- Not enough data 8th of 21 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2025 Forest River Puma. That ranks 8th out of 21 Puma model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100%). There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 Forest River Puma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 100% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2025 Forest River Puma recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Structure:body:step/ladder
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
Risk: Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Coachmen Catalina, 2020-2025 Aurora, and 2025 Puma travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal placard may exceed the safety chain rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
Risk: An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will mail owners a corrected Federal Placard with application instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 5745-825-4995, and Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1895.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:plumbing:sewage/black
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Puma PUT39DBT travel trailers. The anti-siphon vent may have been installed backwards which can cause sewer gas to enter the vehicle.
Risk: Sewer gas entering the vehicle can increase the risk of injury to occupants.
Fix: Dealers will replace the anti-siphon vent, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 420-1832.
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.
As I was wiring underneath the chassis to install a new electric black tank valve, I noticed that the wires in the RV and waterlines were lying across the cross-members of the chassis, chafing and almost exposing wires. The water lines were almost chafed through and were not secured on the chassis…
Other Forest River Puma years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Puma | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 Puma | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 Puma | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Puma | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 Puma | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 Puma | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 Puma | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 Puma | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 Puma | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 Puma | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 Puma | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 Puma | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 Puma | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 Puma | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 Puma | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 Puma | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 Puma | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 Puma | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 Puma | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 Puma | 1 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Forest River Puma?
Owners most often report electrical system problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Forest River Puma?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2025 Forest River Puma a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Puma model years, the 2025 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.