Forest River Vibe Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Forest River Vibe (2016–2019) that have at least 5 complaints. 2019 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (5 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Vibe model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | — | 2 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 5 | 3,250 | 4 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Body and structure5 36%
- Suspension4 29%
- Equipment3 21%
- Wheels1 7.1%
- Other or unknown1 7.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2016: “This travel trailer caught fire in our driveway and burnt. No appliances were on. There have been 3 fire investigators that have search for the cause and haven't been able to identify how or why it burnt. We owned the tt for around 550 days, it was in the repair shop for around 150 days and we used it for 30 days. Because the investigators could not identify the absolute cause of the fire, the manufacturer claims that they are not at fault. Trailers do not spontaneously combust unless there is a defect in the materials or workmanship.”
NHTSA complaint #11139573, filed 2018-10, 1,500 miles2019: “The propane stopped working, I had just installed new refilled tanks and was troubleshooting so I turned on the refrigerator propane and waited outside for it to light. When it tries to light there is a big whooshing noise coming from the burner. I have never heard that before when running my refrigerator off of my propane. I went to listen at the tanks to see if I can hear propane going through the lines, I do hear propane, but the burner will not light. Nothing propane wise currently works. …”
NHTSA complaint #11448839, filed 2022-01Other Forest River models
136 complaintsForest River Rockwood
108 complaintsForest River Georgetown
99 complaintsForest River Wildwood
80 complaintsForest River Salem
71 complaintsForest River Shasta
46 complaintsForest River Flagstaff
45 complaintsForest River Travel Trailer
40 complaints
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. Methodology