2021 Forest River R-POD Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles, 2 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2021 Forest River R-POD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2021 Forest River R-POD. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and body and structure (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 4 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.
- Other or unknown5 63%
- Brakes1 13%
- Body and structure1 13%
- Tires1 13%
Example complaints
Other or unknown: “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 milesBrakes: “Rv trailer no brakes brand new trailer, we drove short distance from the dealership then we brought the trailer right back to the dealership the same day. We left the trailer a the dealership for one week, they said they repaired it and we can come pick up our new trailer. Used the trailer three times since the brakes were said to have been repaired, and appeared to be working after the repair, but braking was uneven only the drivers side brake seemed to be working, and the passenger side was not. …”
NHTSA complaint #11484544, filed 2022-09Body and structure: “We purchased a 2021 R-Pod 171 in march 2021. The front window randomly shattered on I-10 as the trailer was being towed at 55 MPH. There was no debris on the road, or found when cleaning up the glass in the camper. There were no other vehicles on the road. The road was smooth. I have come to learn this is a known issue with R-Pod front windows, and Forest River will not fix the issue. Forest river was using single pane windows. Those broke. They switched to thicker glass (which is what I am told what we had) that supposedly don't break. Now they do double pane windows. …”
NHTSA complaint #11414940, filed 2021-05, 1,800 milesTires: “This is on a Travel Trailer (TT) with less than 5500 miles on these tires. ST225/75R 15. I was towing my TT down the highway all of a sudden the tire on the drivers side blew. It was like an explosion. It tore the metal fender and caused damage to the underside of the TT. Once the spare was put on I continued driving until all of a sudden the passenger side tire blew. Sounded exactly the same like an explosion causing more damage to the TT inside and out. Mine and my wifes safety was put at risk when these tires that are on a single axel blew and could have flipped the trailer or truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #11474610, filed 2022-07Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 200 and 1,800 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2021 Forest River R-POD in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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.
- 10235087Apr 12, 2023Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). The front window may leak. <- This is a renotification campaign.
- 10222194Sep 30, 2022Body and structure. The front window may leak.
- 10222193Sep 30, 2022Body and structure. The front window shade may droop.
- 10193872May 19, 2021Wheels. It was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck Driver Side and in on certain models, Passenger Side under the slide room(s). The upper deck in the…
Other model years of the Forest River R-POD
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 1,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2020 | 8 | 2,300 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 9 | 12,500 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2018 | 10 | 2,200 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Forest River R-POD model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2021 Forest River R-POD have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2021 Forest River R-POD as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2021 Forest River R-POD is reported most often?
Other or unknown is named most often, in 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.
Has the 2021 Forest River R-POD been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2021 Forest River R-POD reported?
Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,000 miles and the middle half falls between 200 and 1,800 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.