2001 Forest River Wildwood Problems
- Complaints
- 10filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2001 Forest River Wildwood (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2001 Forest River Wildwood. The part named most often is body and structure, with 5 complaints (50% of the total), followed by tires (4) and equipment (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Tires complaints overlap with 1 NHTSA investigation 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.
- Body and structure5 50%
- Tires4 40%
- Equipment1 10%
Example complaints
Body and structure: “Forest river put the rubber roof on wrong and it let water in and rotted the roof under it. This let the roof come loose and come off on the rood. I have seen a lest three of there trailers do if.”
NHTSA complaint #10225328, filed 2008-04Tires: “Upon returning from vacation sept 23 traveling on interstate 40, I had a blowout. On sept 24 traveled to gallup new mexico and replaced the tire (of which they kept). I am again on the road, blew another tire, stopped in albuquerque nm at walmart and replaced the tire (they also kept the bad tire). Luckily I did not have any more blowouts for the rest of the trip. I went to ok tire on sept 28 which is where I purchased the tires orginally and they asked that I bring the remaining three tires up for inspection. They also were falling apart. …”
NHTSA complaint #10427808, filed 2011-09, 2,000 milesEquipment: “Dometic refrigerator in 2001 Wildwood motor home. Consumer states that the recall was performed but it failed just like the original refrigerator. After the recall was performed, the rv was then stored in a rented space for nearly 8 months. There was leaking and staining at the rear of the refrigerator. There was also yellow residue and the smell of ammonia. Updated 08/07/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10280009, filed 2009-08Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,000 and 2,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 07V085000Mar 5, 2007Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Forest River Wildwood 1997–2003, Sunseeker 1997–2003, Georgetown 1997–2003 +17 more
Certain recreational vehicles equipped with a two-door refrigerator, manufactured by the dometic corporation, may have a defect in the boiler tube. Pressurized coolant solution could be released into an area where an ignition source (gas flame) is present.
Recall details for the 2001 Forest River Wildwood → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
NHTSA investigations
- PE02065Road wheel & tire failuresClosed · Sep 6, 2002
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.
- 10178433Aug 5, 2020Equipment. This is a document that describes how to take the required photos to assess the slideroom mechanism for adjustment and function.
Other model years of the Forest River Wildwood
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 | 175 | 7 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2021 | 10 | 4,800 | 10 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 5 | 300 | 11 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2018 | 11 | 3,000 | 8 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2017 | 5 | — | 9 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2016 | 5 | 1,000 | 7 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2014 | 8 | 1,250 | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 5 | 700 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 7 | 250 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 5 | 9,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2001 | 10 | 2,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Forest River Wildwood model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 Forest River Wildwood have?
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2001 Forest River Wildwood as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2001 Forest River Wildwood is reported most often?
Body and structure is named most often, in 5 complaints (50% of the total), followed by tires with 4.
Has the 2001 Forest River Wildwood been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2001 Forest River Wildwood reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,000 miles and the middle half falls between 2,000 and 2,000 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.