Forest River R-POD Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 35 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Forest River R-POD (2018–2021) that have at least 5 complaints. 2018 has the most, with 10. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (14 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All R-POD model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 1,000 | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
| 2020 | 8 | 2,300 | 3 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 9 | 12,500 | 2 | 5 | — | Not enough data |
| 2018 | 10 | 2,200 | 1 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Body and structure14 33%
- Other or unknown12 28%
- Tires6 14%
- Electrical system4 9.3%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)3 7.0%
- Suspension2 4.7%
- Fuel system1 2.3%
- Brakes1 2.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2020: “We were driving east on highway 50 about 65 MPH.we looked in the side mirrors and saw the front window of the rpod shattered. When we noticed the window we were about 90 miles west of ely nevada. We had stopped about 30-45 minutes prior for lunch and everything was good. Very limited traffic on the road. The window was completely shattered and glad was all over inside of the pod on the bed.”
NHTSA complaint #11388937, filed 2021-01, 7,000 miles2021: “Working with one of the latest failures I think we have potentially identified the cause of the 195/196 R-Pod from window failures. It is not from rocks or road hazards. Tempered glass does not normally break the way it has been on the 195/196 r-pods front windows; this type of breakage is generally caused by stress in the glass not something like a rock strike. When I inspected my window and frame, I found on the frame inside my pod, on the side of my window, a bend in the frame resulting in an uneven seating surface for the window. …”
NHTSA complaint #11351410, filed 2020-08, 200 miles2019: “The camper was not in use sitting stored with AC running brand new. Caught fire. Has not been used as it was purchased right before covid 19. Ac was on to keep out mold. Nothing else was on or being used unit was plugged in for 7 days before it caught on fire. Plugged into the house electric using the factory cable that came with it. Possible safety issue as looking through public groups and this seems to be a common issue with the 2019 R-Pod 190. Unit was brand new we are very lucky that we were not using the camper I do not want to see anyone get hurt we did receive a police report”
NHTSA complaint #11352206, filed 2020-08, 1,000 milesOther Forest River models
136 complaintsForest River Rockwood
108 complaintsForest River Georgetown
99 complaintsForest River Wildwood
80 complaintsForest River Salem
71 complaintsForest River Shasta
46 complaintsForest River Flagstaff
45 complaintsForest River Travel Trailer
40 complaints
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. Methodology