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Forest River SalemModel year report

2015 Forest River Salem Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
5,438miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Forest River Salem (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2015 Forest River Salem. The part named most often is body and structure, with 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by suspension (3) and brakes (2). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 5,438 miles. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Suspension complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the hanger/bracket 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

Body and structure: “June 8, 2017, we were traveling southbound on I-15 in central utah. We were traveling at or near 60 miles per hour, when the vinyl roof separated from the top front of our trailer. We immediately stopped at the 1st off ramp we could safely get too, and secured it with ropes to prevent any hazard to the public. At the time of this roof failure we had less than 900 miles of actual highway use. If we would have continued on without seeing the problem the roof could have blown completely off, possibly blinding other motorists, resulting in possible death or injury to the public. …”

NHTSA complaint #11140755, filed 2018-10, 875 miles

Suspension: “I bought an rv 2015 for major rv in hesperia california Forest River Salem two weeks after I bought it the pain started pulling off the front then trailer brakes kept shorting in and out and then quit working altogether took it back to major rv told him about the paint and trailer brakes they told me they put a switch in that from wherever made the switch put a wire in the wrong place but they were contact in the factory to do the paint I told him suspension is hitting the bottom of the trailer capacity is 1300 and 50 pounds what's the track 400 pounds from freshwater all that's great…”

NHTSA complaint #10924681, filed 2016-11

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2015 Forest River hemisphere (na). While driving various speeds, the brakes failed to respond without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10919075, filed 2016-10, 10,000 miles

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2015 Forest River Salem. The contact stated that the air conditioning unit only emitted warm air, the chassis twisted, the electric jacks did not function, and seals were fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the air conditioner unit was replaced on five separate occasions. The chassis was welded back into position. In addition, the fractured seals and electric jacks were repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not provided. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10786307, filed 2015-10

Mileage 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 875 and 10,000 miles.

50%0–1050%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 (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 5,438 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2015201652018
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 2015 Forest River Salem → · 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. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.

Other model years of the Forest River Salem

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20255—8———Too new
2022132,0007———Not enough data
2020123,5007———Not enough data
2019590011———Not enough data
201861,0009———Not enough data
201757509———Not enough data
201696258———Not enough data
201585,4385———Not enough data
200387,5003———Not enough data

All Forest River Salem model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015 Forest River Salem have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2015 Forest River Salem as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Forest River Salem is reported most often?

Body and structure is named most often, in 5 complaints (63% of the total), followed by suspension with 3.

Has the 2015 Forest River Salem been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 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 2015 Forest River Salem reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 5,438 miles and the middle half falls between 875 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 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.