2012 Forest River Rockwood Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Forest River Rockwood, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In ardmore, oklahoma when we stopped for fuel it was brought to our attention by another motorist that grease was leaking from all four hubs of the two axles on our 5th wheel. After staying in ardmore for two days and not being able to get the repairs we needed we had to drive to a service facility in denton, tx where it was determined the brakes were burned off of all four wheels and this had caused the axles to overheat and forced all the grease out of the hubs and it had burned off all the brake wiring as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #10871037, filed 2016-05, 1,000 miles“We were on the highway in northern kentucky when a motorist brought to our attention that he saw the grease cap blow off and there was smoke was coming from the right front wheel of the 5th wheel. Upon inspection the mechanic determined that the hub bearing overheated and lost all the grease in the bearing. Upon further inspection the spindle was damaged beyond repair. Replacement of axle was needed. This axle was not available and would have to be manufactured by the company in indiana that made the original axle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10871054, filed 2016-05, 2,000 miles“On december 31 we were returning from a trip and were approximately 30 minutes from our home we were flagged down by a motorist at an intersection he indicated that smoke and oil were blowing out of our driver side rear axle on our 5th wheel. We found a safe place to pull over and saw the wheel hub cap was missing and grease was coming out of the wheel hub creating a lot of smoke and heat. You could smell the grease burning inside and outside the rv. Due to the time of day, approximately 5:00 p.m. On new year's eve we could not find a service center open. …”
NHTSA complaint #10871076, filed 2016-05, 5,500 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Forest River Rockwood
7 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Forest River Rockwood
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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