2020 Forest River Flagstaff Problems
- Complaints
- 11filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2020 Forest River Flagstaff (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2020 Forest River Flagstaff. The part named most often is tires, with 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by other or unknown (4) and transmission and drivetrain (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 5,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 4 technical service bulletins for this model year. Tires complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.
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.
- Tires5 45%
- Other or unknown4 36%
- Brakes1 9.1%
- Equipment1 9.1%
- Body and structure1 9.1%
Example complaints
Tires: “What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request -Tire. -I will keep the tire until 11/1/22. I will also have the undamaged spare available of the same make and model if needed. This will accompany a separate report with nearly identical language for the other trailer tire that failed about 60 miles later. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? -Tire failed on the interstate at Highway speed at 70MPH with a load pop sound, on an 86-degree, sunny, and dry day. …”
NHTSA complaint #11476608, filed 2022-07Other or unknown: “Tires are prematurely cracking and pose a safety issue because they may fail and blowout at high speed. Conditions exist on all four tires. All tires show sidewall cracks and separation cracks where tread meets the sidewall.”
NHTSA complaint #11413033, filed 2021-04, 5,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: “When forced to drive over a canvas tent bag, Due to traffic and road conditions. The tent bag wrapped around the drive shaft, ripped out the brake lines and the emergency brake lines damaged the master cylinder and damage the emergency brake mechanism in the cab of the RV. There should be protection under the vehicle so that does not happen! The loss of both types of brake systems could be catastrophic.”
NHTSA complaint #11621165, filed 2024-10Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 5,000 and 5,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 19V827000Nov 19, 2019TiresCovers: Forest River Flagstaff 2020
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Rockwood RLF8298KS and Flagstaff FLF8529RLS recreational trailers. Due to improper tire clearance, the tire may contact the steel chassis outrigger, possibly resulting in tire failure.
- 19V570000Aug 2, 2019Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assemblyCovers: Forest River Flagstaff 2019–2020, Arctic Wolf 2019–2020
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Flagstaff and Cherokee Arctic Wolf recreational trailers equipped with MORyde Orbital or You Turn Rubber Pin Box Wedge Kits. The pin boxes may have been equipped with bolts 1-3/4" in length…
Recall details for the 2020 Forest River Flagstaff → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 4 on record; the latest 4 are shown.
- 10199316Jul 19, 2021Body and structure, Equipment. Helpful document to remove and replace a flush floor slideroom box/floor.
- 10177399Jul 17, 2020Equipment, Body and structure. The sidewall-mounted rail used to hang the griddle bracket and griddle from was mounted to low. The wheel fender interferes with and does not allow the griddle bracket to rest against the vehicle as…
- 10176161May 6, 2020Body and structure, Equipment. As Per Lippert Components, the bonding on certain 3300 series window vents may not be adequate.
- 10166746Oct 22, 2019Body and structure, Equipment. The manufacturing plant discovered that the fridge might come loose from restraints while in travel mode.
Other model years of the Forest River Flagstaff
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 37,500 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2020 | 11 | 5,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 7 | 1,000 | 6 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2018 | 5 | 2,500 | 5 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 6 | 1,900 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 6 | 3,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 5 | 13,400 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Forest River Flagstaff model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2020 Forest River Flagstaff have?
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2020 Forest River Flagstaff as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2020 Forest River Flagstaff is reported most often?
Tires is named most often, in 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 4.
Has the 2020 Forest River Flagstaff been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2020 Forest River Flagstaff reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 5,000 miles and the middle half falls between 5,000 and 5,000 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.