2018 Forest River Cherokee Problems
- Complaints
- 14filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 8campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Forest River Cherokee (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2018 Forest River Cherokee. The part named most often is wheels, with 6 complaints (43% of the total), followed by other or unknown (4) and tires (3). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,000 miles. Of all complaints, 3 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin 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.
- Wheels6 43%
- Other or unknown4 29%
- Tires3 21%
- Electrical system2 14%
- Suspension2 14%
- Equipment1 7.1%
Example complaints
Wheels: “Had castle rock tire st225/75r15, this past weekend 7/17/20, while driving on i40, the first 5 mile the first tire exploded, 38 mile further down the road another tire exploded. Then when parked at the home the spare tire exploded and it was just laying in the bed of my truck. I have removed and replaced all for of the tire from my rv. I didn't keep the other two tire as proof.”
NHTSA complaint #11340570, filed 2020-07, 4,000 milesOther or unknown: “Bought this unit in november 2017. By february it was hard to drive, fishtailing and swaying. Took it to the dealer, said everything (including axle) was fine. Drove to wyoming in april, swayed a lot. Moved as much weight forward as possible. Parked it for a few months. Drove again in july and nearly flipped on i90. Dropped it at an alignment shop in mt where they told us the frame was totally bent, messed up and the axle was way too small for the rig. Ended up also having a flat leaf spring and a broken support member. …”
NHTSA complaint #11130421, filed 2018-09, 2,000 milesTires: “I was using my truck to pull the trailer along on a 70 MPH highway, straight road, going about 70-71 MPH with cruise control on when I heard a tire pop. When I pulled over, I saw 3 tires in total had failed. The VIN was invalid *dt*tp 1 tire fell apart and I'm unable to find the failure because of the lack of tire remaining. 1 tire had the tread pop, lost air, and exposed the steel belts. 1 tire had the internal belts break, the tire sat lopsided, but still held air long enough for me to get safely off the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #11321119, filed 2020-04, 800 milesElectrical system: “Rv began smoking from the exterior of the HVAC unit. Per video recording fire fell from the ceiling igniting the mattress. The entire rv filled with smoke within minutes, and the entire top of rv was fully engulfed in flames. It burnt the entire rv, home and cars beside. It was purchased brand new june 2018. Fire occurred july 1, 2019. Forest river was notified july 2019. We were fortunate not to be in the rv when the fire occurred.. Had we been we would have not survived. The heat index was 98 degrees that day. The rv had a front and rear AC. …”
NHTSA complaint #11289747, filed 2019-12Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 980 and 2,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 19V844000Nov 25, 2019Trailer hitchesCovers: Forest River Cherokee 2018–2020, Cascade 2018–2020
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Cascade and Cherokee travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle exceeds the GVWR of the trailer hitch coupler, potentially resulting in the coupler failing and the…
- 19V355000May 10, 2019Equipment › Other › LabelsCovers: Forest River Cherokee 2018–2019
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cherokee ACKT39CL and ACKT39RL travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have incorrect axle rating, cargo carrying capacity, and tire/wheel combination information.
- 18V752000Oct 25, 2018Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Forest River Cherokee 2018–2019
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cherokee Alpha Wolf and 2019 Cherokee Arctic Wolf recreational trailers. The awnings may have been mounted with fasteners that are insufficient in length and/or quantity, possibly resulting in…
- 18V186000Mar 21, 2018Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Forest River Cherokee 2017–2018
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forest River Cherokee recreational trailers, models CCKT16BF, CCKT16BHS, CCKT16FQ, CCKT16GR, CCKT16GRH, CCKT17RP and CCKT18TO. These vehicles are equipped with Norcold N306 mini refrigerators…
- 18V066000Jan 22, 2018Exterior lightingCovers: Forest River Cherokee 2018
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Cherokee recreational trailers. The amber side marker lights are not located as far to the front as feasible on the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicles may also be missing the intermediate side…
- 18V034000Jan 11, 2018Electrical system › WiringCovers: Forest River Cherokee 2017–2018
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forest River Cherokee travel trailers. On the affected trailers, a 14 gauge and a 12 gauge neutral wire for the 110V Air Conditioning were connected to the same lug in the 120V panel neutral…
See all 8 recalls for the 2018 Forest River Cherokee → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10145692Sep 28, 2018Equipment. Per the service bulletin from Dometic ?Dometic Corporation has identified a visual cosmetic defect that has occurred on our Dometic DM2652 refrigerators up in the freezer compartment. This does NOT…
Other model years of the Forest River Cherokee
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 | 100 | 6 | — | — | — | Falling |
| 2021 | 49 | 1,385 | 3 | — | — | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
| 2020 | 14 | 228 | 7 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 9 | 850 | 6 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2018 | 14 | 2,000 | 8 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2017 | 11 | 2,000 | 6 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 6 | 1,500 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 5 | 3,000 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 5 | 10,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Forest River Cherokee model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Forest River Cherokee have?
NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2018 Forest River Cherokee as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2018 Forest River Cherokee is reported most often?
Wheels is named most often, in 6 complaints (43% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 4.
Has the 2018 Forest River Cherokee been recalled?
NHTSA lists 8 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 2018 Forest River Cherokee reported?
Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,000 miles and the middle half falls between 980 and 2,000 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.