2006 Forest River Cardinal Problems
- Complaints
- 7filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 7,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Forest River Cardinal (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2006 Forest River Cardinal. The part named most often is tires, with 6 complaints (86% of the total), followed by interior lighting (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 7,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Tires6 86%
- Interior lighting1 14%
Example complaints
Tires: “Blown tire on rv for no reason other than st tires not fit by karrier to profied a safe tire under load conditions and current speed limits. Forrest river should step up to the plate and recall tires. My tires are by karrier load star cariles was all that was listed.”
NHTSA complaint #10258681, filed 2009-02, 10,000 milesInterior lighting: “The overhead dc light was not working and the bulb was not burned out. I took the light fixture down and found a large scorched area on the soft ceiling. The phinalic (spelled wrong) spacer in the light fixture had crumbled and this was the cause for the bulb not working but this failure did not cause the scorching on the soft ceiling. I took pictures and sent them to a Forest River representative but never heard back from them. I took the fixture and the pictures to the dealer I had purchased the rv from and they did nothing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10251995, filed 2008-12Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 7,000 and 7,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 08V346000Jul 7, 2008Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Forest River Cardinal 2003–2006, Rockwood 2003–2006, Forester 2003–2006 +17 more
Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution…
Recall details for the 2006 Forest River Cardinal → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2006 Forest River Cardinal.
Other model years of the Forest River Cardinal
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 3,950 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 11 | 6,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 5 | 4,500 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 7 | 7,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 6 | 5,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Forest River Cardinal model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Forest River Cardinal have?
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2006 Forest River Cardinal as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2006 Forest River Cardinal is reported most often?
Tires is named most often, in 6 complaints (86% of the total), followed by interior lighting with 1.
Has the 2006 Forest River Cardinal been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Forest River Cardinal reported?
Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 7,000 miles and the middle half falls between 7,000 and 7,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.