2015 Forest River Forester Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,580miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Forest River Forester, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,580 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“Rv started tripping inside breaker. Upon inspection the neutral wire going into the generator transfer box which is located under the bed was found to be burnt thru the insulator and into the hot lead which created a direct short. This is the main wire from the outside source going directly into the rv. Problem is with the twist connectors used to connect single strand electric wire to multi strand wire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10746100, filed 2015-08, 2,234 miles“While driving at highway speed on the interstate, the vehicle lost all power to the engine. All of the warning lights illuminated. The engine would not turn over. Fuse 46 in the battery junction box was blown. Cause was during coach build and frame extension, wire in tape out to canister vent solenoid connection chafed against the edge of the frame rail wearing through insulation causing short to ground and open fuse. This fuse controls communications to the PCM so the short cause the engine to completely shutdown. …”
NHTSA complaint #11343878, filed 2020-08, 14,926 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10186986Feb 11, 2021In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, MB USA is extending the warranty on the…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 29% |
| 2015 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2015 Forest River Forester
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Forest River Forester
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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