2020 Forest River Cherokee Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 36%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2020 Forest River Cherokee, 36% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104 miles.
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.
“Axle is bent and leaf springs are broken, since new. Every door as well as slides are off and don't close. When driving down the road it tows crooked and is a danger to the road.”
NHTSA complaint #11310603, filed 2020-02, 2 miles“There are 2 major defects that we would like to make the NHTSA aware of and feel that the manufacturer should issue a recall and have these issues properly fixed. Our 2020 Forest River camper/ice house has a structural defect and the entire camper is breaking away from the frame. We had this confirmed by a service company that specializes in RV frames/wheel alignment. Our camper has had structural issues within 2 years of owning it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11561005, filed 2023-12“Safety issue with a new model rv. Haven't heard any response from the manufacturer after reporting it to them via email to sabrina shannon of their Cherokee owner relations office on sept 7 2019. I told the blue dog rv dealership salesman derek brown in bend or about this problem and he contacted his factory rep about it. Forest river has not communicated to me on this issue. This safety issue concerns overloading (too much weight) of the connect point between the tow vehicle and the rv. The part being overloaded is the frame coupler which fits over the hitch ball from the tow vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11270775, filed 2019-10“2020 Forest River Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to roof leaking in rv. The dealer and manufacturer had been notified, but neither offered any assistance.”
NHTSA complaint #11425072, filed 2021-07Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Forest River Cherokee
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 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.
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