Forest River Vengeance problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints and 17 recalls on file for the Forest River Vengeance (2005–2025).

Complaints
19
Recalls
17
Model years
20
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

200520072009201120132015112017242019172021212023
NHTSA complaints per Forest River Vengeance 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 Vengeance model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2025 Vengeance00001—
2023 Vengeance10100—
2022 Vengeance20004Wheels & Tires
2021 Vengeance70022Wheels & Tires
2020 Vengeance10002Suspension
2019 Vengeance40101Body & Structure
2018 Vengeance20004Wheels & Tires
2017 Vengeance10004Brakes
2016 Vengeance10005Wheels & Tires
2015 Vengeance00005—
2014 Vengeance00004—
2013 Vengeance00003—
2012 Vengeance00002—
2011 Vengeance00002—
2010 Vengeance00002—
2009 Vengeance00002—
2008 Vengeance00001—
2007 Vengeance00001—
2006 Vengeance00001—
2005 Vengeance00001—

Most common Forest River Vengeance problem areas (all years)

  • Wheels & Tires
    9 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    4 complaints
  • Suspension
    2 complaints
  • Electrical System
    2 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    1 complaints
  • Brakes
    1 complaints

Complaint trend

20222024
Complaints about the Forest River Vengeance received by NHTSA each month.

Forest River Vengeance recalls

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

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

  • 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 22V041000Jan 28, 202221 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: Incorrect tire pressure information may result in under-inflated tires that can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V553000Sep 11, 2020273 vehiclesModel years 2014–2016

    Risk: An overloaded trailer has an increased risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V382000Jul 1, 2020370 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021

    Risk: The punctured floor can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 20V041000Jan 24, 202020 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: The incorrect Federal Placard may result in the operator unknowingly overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a loss of control, and the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V333000May 23, 2018265 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019

    Risk: The reduced visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 17V756000Nov 22, 2017365,885 vehiclesModel years 2005–2018

    Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 17V708000Nov 10, 2017762 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018

    Risk: The generator's exhaust may melt the trailer's underbelly, increasing the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 17V282000Apr 26, 201771 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018

    Risk: 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.

  • Recall 15V589000Sep 23, 20155,374 vehiclesModel years 2009–2016

    Risk: With an insufficient ground wire, the wiring harness may overheat, increasing the risk of fire. Additionally, the ground wire failure would result in the loss of the trailer's external lights and electric brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 15V496000Aug 6, 2015190 vehiclesModel years 2014–2015

    Risk: A customer may be confused as to actual GVWR of the vehicle, as well as the vehicle's load carrying capacity. Misinformation as to load carrying capacity can lead to vehicle overloading that can cause a tire failure and crash.

  • Recall 15V390000Jun 19, 201544 vehiclesModel years 2013

    Risk: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 15V299000May 20, 2015361 vehiclesModel years 2015–2016

    Risk: The incorrect GVWR on the labels may result in the vehicle operator over loading the vehicle which could increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 15V231000Apr 20, 2015691 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: If the wheel studs break, the wheel could detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a 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