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Forest River R-PODModel year report

2020 Forest River R-POD Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,300miles, 3 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 2020 Forest River R-POD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2020 Forest River R-POD. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 4 complaints (50% of the total), followed by body and structure (4) and visibility (2). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,300 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 3 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.

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “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 miles

Body and structure: “We bought 2020 R-Pod 172 off road package travel trailer in dec of 2019 to be taken to primitive campgrounds. This is what happened to it when we took it on a 25 mile county road in montana. It was towed at a average speed of 10 to 20 miles an hour on the trip to the campground: the refrigerator broke loose from the 4 screws holding it and slide back, luckily the propane line didn't break off, also the refrigerator had been in for warranty work in january 2020 because the refrigerator was mounted in from the factory. The exit door got stuck and we had to crawl out the emergency exit window. …”

NHTSA complaint #11341754, filed 2020-07, 2,300 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “Front window of camper shattered for no reason sitting in my driveway. Forest river has been unresponsive about repairing this. If we had been in the camper sleeping, the shattered glass would have went all over us, possibly into eyes and mouth. Camper was parked on level ground with stabilizers deployed. Have read about other instances of this happening. Window frame looks to have several screw heads that are overtightened, frame appears to be warped which may have put glass in a bind.”

NHTSA complaint #11414584, filed 2021-04, 200 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 200 and 7,000 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,300 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20202202122022220242
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 2020 Forest River R-POD → · 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. 3 on record; the latest 3 are shown.

Other model years of the Forest River R-POD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202181,0000———Not enough data
202082,3003———Not enough data
2019912,5002———Not enough data
2018102,2001———Not enough data

All Forest River R-POD model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2020 Forest River R-POD have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2020 Forest River R-POD as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2020 Forest River R-POD is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 4 complaints (50% of the total), followed by body and structure with 4.

Has the 2020 Forest River R-POD 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 2020 Forest River R-POD reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,300 miles and the middle half falls between 200 and 7,000 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 28, 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.