2021 Forest River Cherokee Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 18%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2021 Forest River Cherokee, 18% of the 49 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“On my 2021 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pup 16TS, I observed on the passenger side frame where the wheel is that at some point the axle/leaf spring components came in contact (perhaps many times) with the frame of the trailer. This had made a noticeable dent in the frame. The trailer was not heavily loaded and within GVAWR, GVWR, & CCC limits. …”
NHTSA complaint #11425650, filed 2021-07“No current incidents that I'm aware of. Landing gear on the 5th wheel isn't designed for this heavy trailer. There is a potential for someone to be seriously hurt, or killed if they have to resort to using bottle Jack's to lift trailer. Also the suspension is very weak, and i believe could break, and cause a major accident...”
NHTSA complaint #11470948, filed 2022-06“The Kingpin ripped away from the pinbox on our 5th wheel. We were told by some that it appears to be inferior material and/or poor weld. Our truck almost flipped down the hill where our rv landed. Others could have been injured or killed had the RV gone a different direction. I have contacted the RV manufacturer and currently awaiting a response. No warnings. Police and tow drivers said they have never seen this in over 50 years of service. Photos available.”
NHTSA complaint #11419386, filed 2021-06“When I bought this camper I paid extra for an extensive warranty including the tires. On a recent trip I blew a tire on the trailer and contacted the warranty company. Was instructed to take the trailer and tire to an authorized service center. Upon doing so the service center notified me that the axles were bent because they were insufficient for the size of the trailer. The gentleman I spoke with said that regardless of what the tags read on the camper the axles were not sufficient for the load rating listed on the tag inside the camper. …”
NHTSA complaint #11671234, filed 2025-07“The brackets to the awning on our 2021 Cherokee alpha wolf trailer is screwed in to the wall on the outside of the trailer using 1-inch screws. It came out and bent the bracket attached to the side wall of the trailer after the first rain. Have only owned it 30 days!! Dealer will not fix it, says awning should not be open during a rain, even though we have never had issues with any other camper awning we have ever owned. Other trailers in the campground had no issues with their awning.”
NHTSA complaint #11338609, filed 2020-07Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Forest River Cherokee
21 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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