2021 Forest River Cherokee Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2021 Forest River Cherokee, 4% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,550 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.
“While taking our first trip to the coast of nc from raleigh, I was driving down the road, and got a message on my dash saying to check trailer connections. We pulled over and checked, and the connector was seated, and everything seem to be working. When we got to the campground, I happened to be looking under the camper, and found the wires that feed the electric brakes were cut. They were pinched between the u-bolts on the axle and the frame. I had a mobile rv tech repair it so I could safely drive it home. If it happened on a trip to the mountains, it could have been a real problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11412752, filed 2021-04, 100 miles“The contact owns a 2013 Ford F-150 used for hauling a 2021 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup travel trailer. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the trailer disconnected warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and inspected underneath the travel trailer and found that the brake line was fractured and had detached. The contact reattached the brake line with electrical tape however, the failure recurred. The contact noticed upon inspection that there were two brake lines that had fractured and were detached. …”
NHTSA complaint #11425493, filed 2021-07, 7,000 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Forest River Cherokee
21 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Forest River Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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