2017 Forest River Spartan Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Spartan years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Forest River Spartan. That is the most of any Spartan model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50%). There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2017 Forest River Spartan 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 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 50% | 16,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2017 Forest River Spartan recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
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Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2017 Spartan Toyhaulers, model STF3712X, manufactured March 31, 2016, to June 17, 2016. The Federal Certification Label incorrectly states that the vehicle has a third axle with two extra tires, however, the vehicle is only equipped with two axles and four tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: If the owner follows the information on the Federal Placard Label, the operator may overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install corrected Federal Placards, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-862-3033. Forest River's number for this recall is 61-03032016-0211.
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.
Junction electrical box not wired properly- was discovered by customer when connected to truck and blew all fuses in truck- open the junction box to discover open positive & negative wires arcing and had already melted box. This happen at the dealership where we had to take it for the issue of the…
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 forest river spartan toyhauler equipped with sailun tires (na), size: st235/85/r16 (na). The trailer was being hauled by a 2017 ford f-350. While being hauled at 55 mph, the trailer vibrated abnormally. The trailer was taken to an unknown dealer to be diagnosed. The…
Other Forest River Spartan years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Spartan | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Forest River Spartan?
Owners most often report electrical system, fuel/propulsion system, tires problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Forest River Spartan?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2017 Forest River Spartan a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Spartan model years, the 2017 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.