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Forest River CherokeeModel year report

2017 Forest River Cherokee Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Forest River Cherokee (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2017 Forest River Cherokee. The part named most often is suspension, with 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by body and structure (4) and wheels (3). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 86% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns 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.

Example complaints

Suspension: “I have been trying to arrange for my dealer to fix this problem since 11/16/20. I also called 01/02/21,on 3/05/21 I personally stop in . Each time was told they would order part. I contacted a manager on 05/04 - we have been texting - still no action. Recall:16v579”

NHTSA complaint #11415146, filed 2021-05, 2,000 miles

Wheels: “Sitting in house and heard a loud pop. Go outside and travel trailer is leaning. The tire on the opposite side of the trailer has blown sitting still 5 days from when the tire on the other side blew going down the road. Not safe”

NHTSA complaint #11209194, filed 2019-05, 70,600 miles

Other or unknown: “While driving on a straight, smooth road at approximately 30 MPH, the trailer axle suddenly broke free, causing the trailer to flip onto its side. The trailer appears to be a total loss. The towing vehicle was damaged slightly. As far as I can tell, the ride side leaf spring broke, causing the axle to break free. The axle tube bent and broke completely near the left side leaf spring. There was no indication of an issue prior to this. The trailer was riding level and not pulling or jerking the towing vehicle prior to the spontaneous, catastrophic failure.”

NHTSA complaint #11403106, filed 2021-03, 20,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

86% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 700 and 7,000 miles.

71%0–1014%10–250%25–5014%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2016201720192021320222024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2017 Forest River Cherokee → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2017 Forest River Cherokee.

Other model years of the Forest River Cherokee

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2022231006———Falling
2021491,3853——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
2020142287———Not enough data
201998506———Not enough data
2018142,0008———Not enough data
2017112,0006———Not enough data
201561,5002———Not enough data
201453,0003———Not enough data
2006510,0002———Not enough data

All Forest River Cherokee model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Forest River Cherokee have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2017 Forest River Cherokee as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Forest River Cherokee is reported most often?

Suspension is named most often, in 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by body and structure with 4.

Has the 2017 Forest River Cherokee been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Forest River Cherokee reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,000 miles and the middle half falls between 700 and 7,000 miles; 86% 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.