2021 Forest River Cherokee wheels & tires problems

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

23 owners have reported wheels & tires problems with the 2021 Forest River Cherokee, 47% of all complaints about this model year. The typical problem appeared around 535 mi.

Wheels & Tires complaints
23
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Related recalls
0
Median mileage
535 mi

Specific components reported

Wheels & Tires covers: Wheels, lug nuts, tires and tire pressure monitoring.

ComponentComplaints
Tires16
Tires:tread/belt4
Wheels2
Tires:sidewall1
Tires:temporary/emergency spare tire1

Wheels & Tires complaints across Forest River Cherokee years

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Wheels & Tires complaints by model year. The 2021 is highlighted.

Mileage when the problem appeared

2Under 10k10k–30k30k–60k60k–100k100k–150k150k+
Complaints that list mileage, grouped by odometer reading.

Related recalls

No recalls on file.

What owners say

  1. Filed Apr 17, 2026NCWheels & Tires
    Tire exploded during highway use creating a hazard to everyone near by. This is the second time this brand exploded on this trailer, same brand, same tire, different batches. There also also hundreds of complaints online on these tires. Pressure was checked that same morning and was not used above 75mph
    NHTSA complaint #11731816 · source
  2. Filed Mar 25, 2026VAWheels & Tires
    Tire size was ST 205 / 75 R 15. This tire experienced a significant belt separation failure that I fortunately noticed before departing our campsite. While doing a walk around inspection before departure, I noticed a severe tread deformity in the front passenger side tire on our camper. The tires were cold and the ambient air temperature was in the low 60's. Before removing the tire and wheel from the trailer, I checked the tire pressure on all 4 tires, and all were within 2…
    NHTSA complaint #11726947 · source
  3. Filed Jul 15, 2025MAWheels & Tires
    ST 225/75R15 One driver side tire blew in May/2025 which caused extensive damage to the RV floor and sidewall. I replaced and did not file a claim. My family was in the tow vehicle when the blowout occurred. Debris was thrown across the highway and I had no room on the side of the highway to change the tire. Police called. Yesterday July 14/2025, the spare tire blew up all on its own while at a campground. It was on the back of the camper not being used. The spare tire cover…
    NHTSA complaint #11673588 · source
  4. Filed Jul 4, 2025NHOther / UnknownSuspensionWheels & Tires
    When I bought this camper I paid extra for an extensive warranty including the tires. On a recent trip I blew a tire on the trailer and contacted the warranty company. Was instructed to take the trailer and tire to an authorized service center. Upon doing so the service center notified me that the axles were bent because they were insufficient for the size of the trailer. The gentleman I spoke with said that regardless of what the tags read on the camper the axles were not…
    NHTSA complaint #11671234 · source
  5. Filed May 12, 2025INWheels & Tires
    Camped all weekend, and started to return home. Drove half an hour from changing the last tire and lost the driver side front. Traveling 65 mph on the highway it blew and split the tire from bead to bead perpendicular to tread. Tires were at 80psi before trip. ST225/75r15
    NHTSA complaint #11660484 · source
  6. Filed May 12, 2025INWheels & Tires
    Camped all weekend, and started to return home. Merged onto highway 10 miles from campground, and 2.5 miles onto the highway at 65 mph, passenger side front tire blew the tread off and split tire from bead to bead perpendicular to tread. Tires were at 80psi before trip. ST225/75r15
    NHTSA complaint #11660482 · source
  7. Filed Mar 2, 2025FLWheels & Tires
    We heard a loud bang and found the spare tire attached to the back of the trailer had exploded. Trailer was not in use, stored in the side of the house. ST205/75R14
    NHTSA complaint #11645805 · source
  8. Filed Sep 6, 2024WIWheels & Tires
    Castle Rock ST225/75r15 Was traveling with a 2021 Forest River RV and had a rapid loss of tire pressure and complete tread separation. Tires were at the proper pressure and driving below the speed rating of 70 mph. Incident occurred about an hour into trip, but less than 15 minutes after a stop and check of tires. Even a flat or picking up something in the road should not cause a full scale tread separation. These are just poorly made tires. No symptoms of problems, just a…
    NHTSA complaint #11613030 · source
  9. Filed Jul 15, 2024TXWheels & Tires
    Shortly after buying the camper used in April of 2024 on the way home I had a tire blow out going about 60-65 miles. Date code of tire is 1520. The tire tread looked good and confirmed correct amount of tire psi before leaving the dealership with salesman. While camper was parked, resting on 2x6 boards, not sitting directly on the ground. Where the tire was touching the board the tread completely split open. Date code also 1520.
    NHTSA complaint #11602309 · source
  10. Filed Oct 19, 2023FLWheels & Tires
    This is a summary of 2 passenger side tire failures: First tire failure: On August 29, 2023 I packed up my Forest River Cherokee Black Label travel trailer in Perry, FL and relocated it to Tallahassee, FL. On the way to Tallahassee on Highway 27 maybe a mile east of Capps, Fl noticed some tire debris behind me in side mirrors. My girlfriend was following me, called and alerted me something appeared to be wrong and tire and other debris was coming off the bottom right side of…
    NHTSA complaint #11550756 · source
  11. Filed Jul 1, 2023NCWheels & Tires
    Castle Rock ST Tire size ST 225/75R15 blew out on the way home from a camping trip. The tires are like new. No warning at all the tread just peeled away like a tin can on the highway causing lots of damage to my camper. I put the spare on and a week later I took it to the dealer so they could do an estimate on it for repairs the other tire blew out on the highway causing more damage to my camper.
    NHTSA complaint #11529914 · source
  12. Filed Jun 20, 2023AZWheels & Tires
    Castle Rock ST 226 Tire P 205 / 75 R14 ST226 had catastrophic failure while properly inflated, far below rated load, and below rated speed. The Towing company that inspected the tire and Discount Tire that replaced the tire both stated that the tire failed due to a defect. Additionally, the immediate destruction of the tire caused significant damage to the vehicle wheel well and caused the travel trailer to veer off the road along a busy Interstate freeway.
    NHTSA complaint #11528001 · source

Other 2021 Forest River Cherokee problem areas

  • Body & Structure (11)
  • Other / Unknown (8)
  • Suspension (6)
  • Electrical System (3)
  • Brakes (2)
  • Transmission & Drivetrain (1)

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology