2012 Forest River Rockwood Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Rockwood years
- Not enough data 7th of 28 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Forest River Rockwood. That ranks 7th out of 28 Rockwood model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is wheels (7 complaints, 88%), typically at around 2,350 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 8owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2012 Forest River Rockwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 7 | 88% | 2,350 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 38% | 2,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 38% | 3,750 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 25% | 1,850 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 25% | 5,350 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 13% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2012 Forest River Rockwood recalls (1)
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Tires; suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
Problem: Forest River is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Rockwood, Windjammer, Vlite and Flagstaff travel trailers manufactured February 3, 2012, through February 4, 2013. When an affected trailer hits a large bump or pot hole, the trailer tire may contact the bottom of the floor.
Risk: As a result, the tire may become damaged and possibly blow out which may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will add a lift kit between the frame and the axle mounting brackets, free of charge. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-574-825-7178.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Trailer tire may contact floor (RQ14004) — opened Sep 10, 2014, closed Jul 9, 2015.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Lippert chassis failure - the chassis of our travel trailer buckled while towing it from ca to az. The failure became so catastrophic that the front end of the trailer actually touched the highway surface while in tow. My wife and 2 kids could have easily been killed had i not carefully took us off…
While driving on i-75 north of knoxville, tn i experienced a tire failure on the right rear axle which had 1 previous blowout both on the inside/back of the tire ( a total of 3 blowouts on the rear hub and 1 blowout on the front hub of the curb/right side of the 5th wheel. Tele conversations with…
In ardmore, oklahoma when we stopped for fuel it was brought to our attention by another motorist that grease was leaking from all four hubs of the two axles on our 5th wheel. After staying in ardmore for two days and not being able to get the repairs we needed we had to drive to a service facility…
On a return trip home from incident #1 we blew a tire while driving down the highway in albuquerque, new mexico. The left rear tire blew out on our fifth wheel and we were stranded on very busy interstate 25. A nm department transportation employee stopped and helped change to the spare tire. He…
We were on the highway in northern kentucky when a motorist brought to our attention that he saw the grease cap blow off and there was smoke was coming from the right front wheel of the 5th wheel. Upon inspection the mechanic determined that the hub bearing overheated and lost all the grease in the…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Forest River Rockwood?
Owners most often report wheels, service brakes, suspension problems. The top one, wheels, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Forest River Rockwood?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2012 Forest River Rockwood a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Rockwood model years, the 2012 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.