Forest River Sabre problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 7 owner complaints and 12 recalls on file for the Forest River Sabre (2013–2027).

Complaints
7
Recalls
12
Model years
11
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

20131201412017220191202012021202220242025120262027
NHTSA complaints per Forest River Sabre model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Forest River Sabre model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2027 Sabre00001—
2026 Sabre10001Body & Structure
2025 Sabre00001—
2024 Sabre00002—
2022 Sabre00003—
2021 Sabre10001Body & Structure
2020 Sabre10001Wheels & Tires
2019 Sabre20102Wheels & Tires
2017 Sabre10000Body & Structure
2014 Sabre10002Body & Structure
2013 Sabre00002—

Most common Forest River Sabre problem areas (all years)

  • Body & Structure
    4 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    2 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    1 complaints

Complaint trend

Complaints about the Forest River Sabre received by NHTSA each month.

Forest River Sabre recalls

  • Recall 26V476000Jul 23, 2026804 vehiclesModel years 2027

    Risk: Incorrect water tank capacity information can allow the vehicle to be overloaded and increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V424000Jun 20, 202578 vehiclesModel years 2026

    Risk: Stowing the griddle while connected to the LPG increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 25V245000Apr 14, 20254,179 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 24V386000Jun 3, 2024101 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: A missing emergency exit window could prevent or delay occupants from exiting in the event of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 23V611000Sep 1, 202366 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: An overloaded vehicle can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V556000Jul 29, 202249,295 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 22V243000Apr 13, 202299,190 vehiclesModel years 2021–2022

    Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 22V135000Mar 8, 20221,009 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: Loose wires may contact each other and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 19V669000Sep 20, 201978 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire or cause unexpected brake failure, which can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V151000Mar 1, 20194 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: The incorrect label can cause the operator to overload the vehicle, which may lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of crash.

  • Recall 15V160000Mar 20, 20151,125 vehiclesModel years 2013–2014

    Risk: Damage to the wires that control the brakes may unexpectedly lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a short in the wires may increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 13V203000May 17, 20139,526 vehiclesModel years 2013–2014

    Risk: If the motor assembly screws shear, it is possible that the awning can unfurl unexpectedly, either while the vehicle is at rest or while in transit, increasing the risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash.

Other Forest River models

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. Methodology