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Forest River SalemModel year report

2019 Forest River Salem Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
900miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
11campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2019 Forest River Salem (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2019 Forest River Salem. The part named most often is tires, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by wheels (2) and equipment (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 900 miles. NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns and 13 technical service bulletins 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

Tires: “I purchased a 2019 forrest river Salem cruise lite from camper world that came with castle rock st 205 75r14 tires on it. I have had all (4) tires explode going 60 MPH. I have replaced all tires. These tire are extremely dangerous. I always carry a spare now I carry two. Camper has very low miles on it. Is there anything to be done to get these time bomb tires off the road?”

NHTSA complaint #11386623, filed 2021-01, 800 miles

Wheels: “While pulling our camper on I-10 in florida at 65 MPH, our tire blew out causing us to be stranded.. It also damaged the rim and part of our camper. After putting the spare tire on, we noticed it looked warped and drove slowly to our camping location. After setting up for camp, we noticed the remaining tire looked strange too. We had to buy a new tire and rim to get home. Bottom line is, all three tires that came on our new camper were suspect. We bought this camper new and expected to be able to use it more than 3 times before needing to replace tires. …”

NHTSA complaint #11377379, filed 2020-12, 900 miles

Other or unknown: “1. Furnace 2. Fire hazard 3. No 4. No 4. No warnings Our RV furnace was putting out a burnt wood smell every time it kicked on. After inspecting it multiple times it wasn’t until taking off the vent duct to get a look inside, we saw the bottom was open and completely exposed to the plywood that the furnace sits on and not covered by metal. This caused the furnace to burn the plywood every time the heat kicked on. There were 2 pieces of plywood under the furnace and then the main floor covered in linoleum. The first board was completely charred from the out put of the heat. …”

NHTSA complaint #11493464, filed 2022-11

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 800 and 45,000 miles.

67%0–100%10–2533%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: 900 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20202202120222023
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 11 recalls for the 2019 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. 13 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 13 bulletins →

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 2019 Forest River Salem have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2019 Forest River Salem as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2019 Forest River Salem is reported most often?

Tires is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by wheels with 2.

Has the 2019 Forest River Salem been recalled?

NHTSA lists 11 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 2019 Forest River Salem reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 900 miles and the middle half falls between 800 and 45,000 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 28, 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.