Forest River Cargo Mate Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Forest River Cargo Mate (2008–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Cargo Mate model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 20,000 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension3 50%
- Wheels1 17%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 17%
- Body and structure1 17%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2008: “The contact owns a 2008 Forest River Cargo Mate. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the wheel stud fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v390000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10786379, filed 2015-10, 6,000 milesOther Forest River models
136 complaintsForest River Rockwood
108 complaintsForest River Georgetown
99 complaintsForest River Wildwood
80 complaintsForest River Salem
71 complaintsForest River Shasta
46 complaintsForest River Flagstaff
45 complaintsForest River Travel Trailer
40 complaints
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. Methodology