2017 Forest River Rockwood Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2017 Forest River Rockwood, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160 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.
“Slide out mechanism in right rear wheel passenger side is installed/built/designed so that part of it's mechanism made of 1/4 steel sticks into the tire of the vehicle. It has cut into the tire as seen in photos (attached) the tire has not been completely destroyed however it continually being cut/damaged by this metal. This travel trailer cannot be used under it current condition due to potential danger involved, not to mention ruining an otherwise new tire. I have contacted the manufacturer regarding this. …”
NHTSA complaint #11033483, filed 2017-10, 160 miles“All four locations on my vehicle have FAILED Maryland State Inspection because the weld point between the axle and the mounting bracket have BROKEN. There is no justification for Dexter Axle to sell products with such potentially serious manufacturing defects.”
NHTSA complaint #11523610, filed 2023-05Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Forest River Rockwood
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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