2020 Forest River XLR Toyhauler Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other XLR Toyhauler years
- Not enough data 4th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2020 Forest River XLR Toyhauler. That ranks 4th out of 8 XLR Toyhauler model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 6,800 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2020 Forest River XLR Toyhauler 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 | 100% | 6,800 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 100% | 6,800 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 100% | 6,800 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2020 Forest River XLR Toyhauler recalls (1)
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Equipment:other:labels; wheels; tires
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 XLR Boost Toy Hauler recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard and Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label may state a lower weight than the actual weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
Risk: An inaccurate weight on the Federal Placard can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, possibly causing damage to the tires and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a new Federal Placard and replace any damaged tires, free of charge. The recall began January 8, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 79-1257.
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 new 2020 forest river xlr toyhauler we purchased 16k+ gvwr, was supplied with 2017 dot coded f rated tires. Obviously this trailer should have come with "g" rated tires from the factory, but that is moot for this complaint. The f rated sterling sport st tires supplied on our 20 xlr were, as…
Other Forest River XLR Toyhauler years
← 2018 XLR Toyhauler · 2021 XLR Toyhauler →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 XLR Toyhauler | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 XLR Toyhauler | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 XLR Toyhauler | 7 | 6 |
| 2021 XLR Toyhauler | 11 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 XLR Toyhauler | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 XLR Toyhauler | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 XLR Toyhauler | 1 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Forest River XLR Toyhauler?
Owners most often report structure, suspension, wheels problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Forest River XLR Toyhauler?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2020 Forest River XLR Toyhauler a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other XLR Toyhauler model years, the 2020 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.