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Forest River ForesterModel year report

2016 Forest River Forester Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
22,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Forest River Forester (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2016 Forest River Forester. The part named most often is body and structure, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by brakes (2) and electrical system (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 80% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 22,000 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year. Body and structure complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Brakes 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.

Example complaints

Body and structure: “White plastic component fell out of the rv coach entry door lock mechanism causing door lock to jam. Most of the lock mechanisms are metal but this small piece is plastic and there is no mechanism to keep it from falling out. After I re-inserted it and operated the mechanism a few more times, it fell out again. I was required to replace the lock mechanism at cost of $125.”

NHTSA complaint #11034024, filed 2017-10, 13,000 miles

Brakes: “The brakes are not good. You have to pump the brake pedal to get them to work. I just had to stop to prevent hitting someone in the rear. I did not have time to pump brake. I literally had to take it to the floor to stop. This was reported to you previously and we never heard a thing!,”

NHTSA complaint #11408588, filed 2021-04, 31,000 miles

Electrical system: “Lost all tail lights 4 has been fix or and recall done 2 times. Now right side tail light does not work for turn or brake and it been in a shop for a month no one knows why”

NHTSA complaint #11100543, filed 2018-06

Mileage when problems were reported

80% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 13,000 and 31,000 miles.

20%0–1040%10–2520%25–5020%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 22,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2016201720182019202122022
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2016 Forest River Forester → · 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. 2 on record; the latest 2 are shown.

Other model years of the Forest River Forester

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2016722,0003———Not enough data
2015611,7501———Not enough data

All Forest River Forester model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Forest River Forester have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2016 Forest River Forester as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Forest River Forester is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by brakes with 2.

Has the 2016 Forest River Forester been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 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 2016 Forest River Forester reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 22,000 miles and the middle half falls between 13,000 and 31,000 miles; 80% 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.