2022 Forest River Sandstorm Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sandstorm years
- Not enough data 1st of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Forest River Sandstorm. That is the most of any Sandstorm model year in the database (13 years). The most reported problem area is structure (1 complaints, 50%). There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2022 Forest River Sandstorm 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 | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 50% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2022 Forest River Sandstorm recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Equipment:electrical
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Forest River Cardinal, Wildcat, 2018-2019 Cedar Creek, 2021 Columbus, 2023 Continental Cargo, 2021-2024 Dynamax DX3, Dynamax Dynaquest XL, Dynamax Isata, Forest River IBEX, 2022-2024 Dynamax Europa, Forest River NOBO, 2022-2023 Forest River Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, and 2021-2023 Dynamax Force trailers. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.
Risk: A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by May 14, 2024. Owners may contact Suburban customer service at 1-574-247-9235 option 5; Cardinal & Wildcat customer service at 1-574-296-7700; Cedar Creek customer service at 1-260-593-4000; Columbus customer service at 1-574-821-1487; Continental Cargo customer service at 1-254-420-0171; Dynamax customer service at 1-574-264-6664; Ibex & Nobo customer service at 1-574-6421612; and Sandstorm & Shockwave customer service at 1-909-873-3777. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1760.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff, Georgetown, Ibex, Impression, Ozark, Puma, R-Pod, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandpiper, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Sierra, Solera, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Surveyor, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildcat, XLR Toyhauler, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Tracer, Shasta Oasis, and Phoenix fifth wheel and travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric that may separate, potentially allowing the awning to drop beyond normal operation.
Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 22V-486.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:lines and fittings
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler, Palomino Puma, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Shasta Oasis, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, Prism, Forest River Aurora, Rainier, Wildcat, Work and Play, Prime Time Tracer, 2021-2023 Coachmen Leprechaun, and 2022-2023 Coachmen Freelander fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
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 front plate on the trailer detached from the unit and was barely attached. It was extremely heavy holiday traffic and fortunately was discovered in time.This hazard was an accident waiting to happen. Forest River was contacted and declined assistance.
The contact owns a 2022 Forest River Sandstorm Toy Hauler trailer equipped with API Tires, Tire Line: Gladiator QR25-TS, Tire Size: ST225/75/R15, DOT Number: 1FFTCHRD4. The contact stated that while stopping to refuel it was discovered that the front passengerâs side tire had expanded and there…
Other Forest River Sandstorm years
← 2021 Sandstorm · 2023 Sandstorm →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sandstorm | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Sandstorm | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 Sandstorm | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Sandstorm | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Sandstorm | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Sandstorm | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Sandstorm | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Sandstorm | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 Sandstorm | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Sandstorm | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Sandstorm | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Sandstorm | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Forest River Sandstorm?
Owners most often report structure, tires, unknown or other problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Forest River Sandstorm?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2022 Forest River Sandstorm a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sandstorm model years, the 2022 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.