Forest River Riverstone Problems by Year
NHTSA has 4 owner complaints and 7 safety recalls on file for the Forest River Riverstone, across 24 model years (2003–2026). The 2025 model year has the most complaints (1). The most reported problem area overall is service brakes.
Forest River Riverstone years to avoid? What the complaint data shows
No Riverstone model year stands out with more than twice the complaints of a typical year.
Model years with the most complaints
- 2025 Riverstone: 1 complaint, 2 recalls
- 2022 Riverstone: 1 complaint, 1 recall
- 2020 Riverstone: 1 complaint, 1 recall
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold or how long each year has been on the road, so newer and less popular years naturally have fewer complaints. Use them to spot problem patterns, not as a safety ranking.
Most common Forest River Riverstone problems (all years)
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 | 0 |
All Forest River Riverstone model years
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crash rating | Top problem | Compared with other years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Riverstone | 0 | 2 | — | — | |
| 2025 Riverstone | 1 | 2 | — | Service Brakes | |
| 2024 Riverstone | 0 | 3 | — | — | |
| 2023 Riverstone | 0 | 3 | — | — | |
| 2022 Riverstone | 1 | 1 | — | Service Brakes | |
| 2021 Riverstone | 0 | 2 | — | — | |
| 2020 Riverstone | 1 | 1 | — | Unknown or Other | |
| 2019 Riverstone | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2018 Riverstone | 0 | 3 | — | — | |
| 2017 Riverstone | 0 | 2 | — | — | |
| 2016 Riverstone | 1 | 1 | — | Suspension | |
| 2015 Riverstone | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2014 Riverstone | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2013 Riverstone | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2012 Riverstone | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2011 Riverstone | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2010 Riverstone | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2009 Riverstone | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2008 Riverstone | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2007 Riverstone | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2006 Riverstone | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2005 Riverstone | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2004 Riverstone | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2003 Riverstone | 0 | 1 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Which Forest River Riverstone years should you stay away from?
No year stands out at twice the typical count; the most complaints are for 2025 (1), 2022 (1), 2020 (1). Counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer years have had less time to collect complaints.
What is the biggest problem with the Forest River Riverstone?
Service Brakes, with 2 complaints across 2 model years.
How many recalls does the Forest River Riverstone have?
7 safety recalls across all model years. Each model year page lists its recalls and fixes.