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Forest River SalemModel year report

2020 Forest River Salem Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
3,500miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
7campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2020 Forest River Salem (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2020 Forest River Salem. The part named most often is tires, with 5 complaints (42% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) 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 3,500 miles. Of all complaints, 3 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 6 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 1 technical service bulletin 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

Tires: “While pulling our new 5th wheel Salem hemisphere camper we bought april 2020 on interstate near st.louis at 65 MPH rear drivers side tire blow out damaging the camper had roadside assistance put spare tire on unit to get home trying to get camper fixed by factory who installed tires on the unit.”

NHTSA complaint #11343354, filed 2020-08, 3,500 miles

Electrical system: “Our Forest River Salem Hemisphere Travel Trailer posed a severe safety risk to my family due to improper construction. Specifically, an electrical outlet installed under the sink and near the water heater was not GFCI-compliant or waterproofed, violating NEC Table 310.15(B)(16) and NEC 551 standards, which are mandatory for RVs. While camping, we noticed a burning smell and then smoke coming from under the sink. Thankfully, I was awake and acted quickly to get my family out, cut the power, and extinguish the smoldering outlet—flames appeared just in time. …”

NHTSA complaint #11639134, filed 2025-01

Latches, locks and linkages: “The contact owns a 2020 Forest River Salem. The contact stated that the door on the travel trailer was unable to be opened from inside or outside. The contact stated that she had to remove the lock and use a screwdriver to unlock the door. The RV was not diagnosed by a dealer nor an independent mechanic. The door lock manufacturer RV Locks and More was made aware of the failure. The RV manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11470900, filed 2022-06

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 2,000 and 3,854 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: 3,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20203202132022320232025
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 7 recalls for the 2020 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 2020 Forest River Salem have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2020 Forest River Salem as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2020 Forest River Salem is reported most often?

Tires is named most often, in 5 complaints (42% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2020 Forest River Salem been recalled?

NHTSA lists 7 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 2020 Forest River Salem reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,500 miles and the middle half falls between 2,000 and 3,854 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.