Forest River Wildwood problems and complaints, 2018 to 2021
21 NHTSA owner complaints and 16 recalls across 2 model years, 2018 to 2021. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 21complaints
- 16recalls
- 0reported crashes
- 1reported fires
- 0reported injuries
Which Forest River Wildwood years should you avoid?
We cover 2 model years of the Forest River Wildwood, too few to say which stand out.
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
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 10 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Steering, suspension & tires5 (50%)
- Electrical & infotainment3 (30%)
- Structure & body1 (10%)
- Other systems1 (10%)
Recalls (16)
Electrical system · 25V682000 · Oct 2025 · model years 2018, 2021
Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
Safety · 22V729000 · Sep 2022 · model year 2021
A tank falling to the ground while in transit can become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Structure · 22V562000 · Aug 2022 · model year 2021
An awning that detaches increases the risk of a crash.
Safety · 22V243000 · Apr 2022 · model year 2021
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Safety · 21V745000 · Sep 2021 · model year 2021
An overloaded pin box can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 21V621000 · Aug 2021 · model year 2021
A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
Exterior lighting · 21V443000 · Jun 2021 · model year 2021
Less reflective clearance lamps can affect how other drivers judge the length of the trailer, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 20V589000 · Sep 2020 · model year 2021
An inverted flame can increase the risk of a fire.
Safety · 20V563000 · Sep 2020 · model years 2018, 2021
If the brakes of the trailer do not engage, it can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 20V482000 · Aug 2020 · model year 2021
A fresh water tank that detaches from the frame could increase the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 18V550000 · Aug 2018 · model year 2018
If the trailer brakes cannot engage if the trailer detaches from tow vehicle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Safety · 18V436000 · Jun 2018 · model year 2018
The covered water heater exhaust panel could increase the risk of injury.
Safety · 17V790000 · Dec 2017 · model year 2018
If the incorrect label causes the operator to install tires of the wrong size, vehicle handling may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 17V756000 · Nov 2017 · model year 2018
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Safety · 17V484000 · Aug 2017 · model year 2018
An incorrect weight on the label may affect how the operator loads the vehicle, impacting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Tires · 17V282000 · Apr 2017 · model year 2018
The incorrect information may cause the operator to install an incorrect replacement rim or tire, overinflate the tire, or overload the vehicle, all scenarios that may increase the risk of a crash.