2018 Forest River Cherokee Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2018 Forest River Cherokee, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Cherokee. The contact stated that the trailer was hitched to a chevrolet silverado. While reversing, the contact noticed an abnormal odor and saw smoke and flames coming from the front compartment of the trailer. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries sustained. The trailer was towed to an unknown dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was a safety issue; however, the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the fire. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. …”
NHTSA complaint #11097852, filed 2018-05Related recalls
- 19V355000May 10, 2019Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cherokee ACKT39CL and ACKT39RL travel trailers. The Federal Placard may have incorrect axle…Covers: Forest River Cherokee 2018–2019
- 18V752000Oct 25, 2018Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cherokee Alpha Wolf and 2019 Cherokee Arctic Wolf recreational trailers. The awnings may have…Covers: Forest River Cherokee 2018–2019
- 18V186000Mar 21, 2018Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Forest River Cherokee recreational trailers, models CCKT16BF, CCKT16BHS, CCKT16FQ, CCKT16GR…Covers: Forest River Cherokee 2017–2018
- 17V756000Nov 22, 2017Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem…Covers: Forest River Cherokee 2003–2018, Sandpiper 2003–2018, Salem 2003–2018 +23 more
Related service bulletins
- 10145692Sep 28, 2018Per 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…
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Forest River Cherokee
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Forest River Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology