2011 Forest River Crusader Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 1,100miles, 2 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Forest River Crusader (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 Forest River Crusader. The part named most often is tires, with 4 complaints (80% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,100 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Tires4 80%
Example complaints
Tires: “Trail express tires developing sidewall bubbles between rubber and belts then blowing out in some cases. Camper unit is mfg by Forest River, brand is sierra, not Crusader as your site lists, tires are dist. By lionshead in indiana. If you do a search on trail express you will find a very large number of complaints, issues on the forums from campers having these tires fail as I did as well. Also you did not have the mfg listed on your site it is, doublestar dongfeng tyre co., ltd.”
NHTSA complaint #10464241, filed 2012-07Transmission and drivetrain: “The contact owns a 2012 Forest River freedom express travel trailer (na). While the contact was driving approximately 10 MPH, the rear passenger side wheel suddenly detached from the vehicle. The dealer provided roadside assistance and performed a temporary repair which allowed the vehicle to be driven to an authorized dealer for inspection. The rear axle and both rear tires were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 1,600.”
NHTSA complaint #10413732, filed 2011-07, 1,600 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 600 and 1,600 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 10V648000Dec 20, 2010WheelsCovers: Forest River Crusader 2011, Work And Play 2011, Rance 2011 +1 more
Forest river is recalling certain model year 2011 surveyor travel trailers, crusader fifth wheel trailers, rance aluminum cargo trailers, and work and play toy hauler trailers equipped with 15" x 6" white spoke or modular design steel wheels with a six hole…
Recall details for the 2011 Forest River Crusader → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2011 Forest River Crusader.
Other model years of the Forest River Crusader
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7 | 2,450 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 5 | 1,100 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Forest River Crusader model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Forest River Crusader have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 Forest River Crusader as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2011 Forest River Crusader is reported most often?
Tires is named most often, in 4 complaints (80% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 1.
Has the 2011 Forest River Crusader been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Forest River Crusader reported?
Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,100 miles and the middle half falls between 600 and 1,600 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.