2003 Forest River Rockwood Problems
- Complaints
- 10filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Forest River Rockwood (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2003 Forest River Rockwood. The part named most often is tires, with 9 complaints (90% of the total), followed by equipment (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 10,000 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Equipment complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns 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
Tires: “Sudden blowouts on 3 of 4 carlisle 205 75 r 14 tires on travel trailer. Purchased new on 9/12/03. First blowout on 3/3/04. 2nd on 10/1/04. 3rd on 10/21/04. Have contacted carlisle w/ no repsonse. All blowouts were sudden wtih separation of tread. All tires at 50 PSI and w/in load range.”
NHTSA complaint #10096392, filed 2004-10, 10,000 milesEquipment: “We have blown to trailer tires in less that 3000 miles of use on a new trailer. I been checking the weights for the tires and feel they are not heavy enough for the trailer. Forest river will not warranty them. They say it is the responsibility of carlisle (the tire mfg.). Carlisle says the tires are too small and they do not control what forest rivers puts them on so they will not warranty them either. On 6/23, I talked with an engineer at Forest River and he also agreed that the tires were too small for my trailer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10078920, filed 2004-06Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 10,000 and 10,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 08V346000Jul 7, 2008Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Forest River Rockwood 2003–2006, Forester 2003–2006, Georgetown 2003–2006 +17 more
Forest river is recalling certain my 2003-2006 motor homes, fifth wheel and travel trailers equipped with a two-door refrigerator manufactured by the dometic corporation. The refrigerator may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution…
- 07V085000Mar 5, 2007Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Forest River Rockwood 1997–2003, Sunseeker 1997–2003, Georgetown 1997–2003 +17 more
Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Recall details for the 2003 Forest River Rockwood → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 2003 Forest River Rockwood.
Other model years of the Forest River Rockwood
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | — | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2021 | 6 | 100 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2020 | 13 | 2,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 8 | 3,500 | 5 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2018 | 10 | 6,000 | 6 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2017 | 8 | 1,750 | 7 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 9 | 1,500 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2015 | 12 | 1,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 6 | 25,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 6 | 2,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 8 | 2,700 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 10 | 10,000 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Forest River Rockwood model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 Forest River Rockwood have?
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2003 Forest River Rockwood as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2003 Forest River Rockwood is reported most often?
Tires is named most often, in 9 complaints (90% of the total), followed by equipment with 2.
Has the 2003 Forest River Rockwood been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 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 2003 Forest River Rockwood reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 10,000 miles and the middle half falls between 10,000 and 10,000 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 29, 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.