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Forest River SalemModel year report

2016 Forest River Salem Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
625miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
8campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Forest River Salem (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2016 Forest River Salem. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by wheels (3) and electrical system (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 625 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin 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.

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “The kidde fire extinguisher provided by the manufacturer was the subject of a recall due to potential failure to operate. The recall id referenced by the manufacturer is 17v756. It appears that kidde has reported the recall corrective actions complete. They are not. I reported my vehicle (a travel trailer) to kidde in march 2018 and have yet to receive a replacement for the recalled extinguisher. On 2 july 2108 I was told that they are not able to provide replacement extinguishers to customers in alaska, hawaii, or puerto rico due to shipping restrictions. …”

NHTSA complaint #11105430, filed 2018-07, 750 miles

Wheels: “Brand new travel trailer was sold by camping world with bias ply and radial tires mixed on the axles, water tank was left unbolted from frame and electrical under the trailer was fixed with wire nuts. This is all a serious safety defects, that could lead to major problems on the highways, pulling the trailer home it had major sway problems. I dont know if the Forest River factory built it this way or camping world did it.”

NHTSA complaint #10883123, filed 2016-07, 10 miles

Equipment: “The liquid propane (lp) line does not have enough clearance causing excessive friction on metal bar resulting in creating a hole in the gas line. Which causes a propane leak and possibly resulting into an unwanted fire. Camper was in a parked position when noticed.”

NHTSA complaint #11089216, filed 2018-04, 1,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50 and 1,000 miles.

100%0–100%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 (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 625 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201620172018320192020
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

See all 8 recalls for the 2016 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 2016 Forest River Salem have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2016 Forest River Salem as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Forest River Salem is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by wheels with 3.

Has the 2016 Forest River Salem been recalled?

NHTSA lists 8 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 2016 Forest River Salem reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 625 miles and the middle half falls between 50 and 1,000 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.