2020 Forest River Cherokee Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%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 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2020 Forest River Cherokee, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 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 owned a 2020 Forest River Cherokee. The contact stated that while inside the vehicle, while it was parked in the driveway, an abnormal chemical odor was emitting from the interior and exterior of the vehicle. In addition, afterward, a fuel-burning odor was emitted from the interior and exterior of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed black smoke emitting from the battery area. No warning lights were illuminated. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #11672371, filed 2025-07Related recalls
- 20V654000Oct 26, 2020Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Cherokee recreational trailers. The shore cord inlet wiring insulation may not have been…Covers: Forest River Cherokee 2019–2021
- 19V785000Nov 1, 2019Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Cherokee Alpha Wolf Travel Trailers. The wire supplying the 12V power for the refrigerator may…Covers: Forest River Cherokee 2020
- 19V668000Sep 20, 2019Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Cherokee trailers, models CKT16BF-D, CKT16BFH-D, CKT16GR-D and CKT16GRH-D. The protective paneling…Covers: Forest River Cherokee 2020
Related service bulletins
- 11015784Mar 19, 2025Generic drawing of a 87A relay wiring diagram for holding tank warmers.
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Forest River Cherokee
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Forest River Cherokee
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology