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Forest River SalemModel year report

2018 Forest River Salem Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
1,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
9campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Forest River Salem (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2018 Forest River Salem. The part named most often is electrical system, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by body and structure (2) and fuel system (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and 6 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Body and structure complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins 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

Electrical system: “We were sitting in our travel trailer when I smelled something burning, like an electrical burn. I went around our travel trailer and looked under the sink and saw the water heater smoking. I immediately turned off the electricity. It turns out, the AC junction box that attached to the water heater had caught fire due to the wire nut not being properly secured to the wire. Travel trailer was stationary.”

NHTSA complaint #11104860, filed 2018-06, 150 miles

Body and structure: “The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Salem travel trailer. The contact stated that the travel trailer had not been hauled by a vehicle yet because one of the stabilizers associated with the two fuel tanks fractured. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that this was a known failure. The contact was waiting on a response from the manufacturer. The dealer was not contacted. There was no mileage. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11186540, filed 2019-03

Tires: “Traveling on florida turnpike, 9:00 a.m., port saint lucie area. A loud bang and the blown tire. Passenger side front tire. We made it safely to the breakdown lane where we awaited fhp for assistance. After spare tire was put on we took the next exit and bought a new spare before continuing our trip to key west. After a two week stay we started our return home. Once again on florida turnpike in miami, 11:00 a.m., 02/25 we blew another tire, passenger side, rear tire. Result of that failed tire caused severe damage to rv. Returned home and had four new tires installed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11399574, filed 2021-03, 1,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 150 and 1,200 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 (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 1,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201720182019220202021
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 9 recalls for the 2018 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. 6 on record; the latest 6 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 2018 Forest River Salem have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2018 Forest River Salem as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Forest River Salem is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by body and structure with 2.

Has the 2018 Forest River Salem been recalled?

NHTSA lists 9 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 2018 Forest River Salem reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,000 miles and the middle half falls between 150 and 1,200 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.