Forest River Rockwood years to avoid (and the best years)

47 NHTSA owner complaints and 11 recalls across 4 model years, 2015 to 2022. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

47complaints
11recalls
4reported crashes
5reported fires
2reported injuries

Which Forest River Rockwood years should you avoid?

No Forest River Rockwood model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Forest River Rockwood year has 12 complaints on file.

What are the best Forest River Rockwood years?

The Forest River Rockwood years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2018 (10), 2022 (12) and 2015 (12). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	vs typical year	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2022	12	1.0×	4	1	0	Few red flags	Brakes
2020	13	1.1×	1	1	0	Few red flags	Tires
2018	10	0.8×	6	1	0	Few red flags	Body and structure
2015	12	1.0×	0	1	2	Few red flags	Body and structure

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 25 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Steering, suspension & tires9 (36%)
Structure & body5 (20%)
Electrical & infotainment4 (16%)
Other systems4 (16%)
Engine & powertrain2 (8%)

Recalls (11)

Suspension · 22V558000 · Aug 2022 · model year 2022
A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Safety · 22V556000 · Jul 2022 · model year 2022
An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Safety · 22V486000 · Jul 2022 · model year 2022
An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Safety · 22V243000 · Apr 2022 · model year 2022
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Safety · 20V376000 · Jun 2020 · model year 2020
The incorrect Federal Placard may result in the operator unknowingly overloading the vehicle, causing loss of control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 19V084000 · Feb 2019 · model year 2018
If the exterior bunk bed door opens unexpectedly while the trailer is being towed, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Safety · 18V527000 · Aug 2018 · model year 2018
If the awning deploys while moving, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Suspension · 18V475000 · Jul 2018 · model year 2018
If a wheel locks up, there would be an increased the risk of a crash.
Safety · 18V051000 · Jan 2018 · model year 2018
If the tongue jack retracts or extends unexpectedly, there could be an increased risk of a crash or injury.
Safety · 17V677000 · Oct 2017 · model year 2018
The damaged tire may leak air, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Suspension · 17V517000 · Aug 2017 · model year 2018
The overtightened nut may cause the hub bearings to fail and the tire and rim to separate from the axle resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.