2002 Forest River Wildwood Problems
- Complaints
- 5filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 9,000miles, 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 2002 Forest River Wildwood (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2002 Forest River Wildwood. The part named most often is tires, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by equipment (1) and suspension (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 9,000 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. Equipment 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.
- Tires3 60%
- Equipment1 20%
- Suspension1 20%
Example complaints
Tires: “Blew carlisle 225x75x15 load range d tire and damaged my trailer. I paid for a replacement tire, and did not seek a replacement from carlisle because the tire was completely destroyed. While at the trailer dealer getting a bid on repairs I found another tire with a separation. I sent this back to carlisle and they sent me a new one. While at a tire dealer having a different brand put on we found another tire with a seperation. I sent this one back and am waiting a new replacement. That is 3 of 4 that were on the ground that separated. …”
NHTSA complaint #10082799, filed 2004-07, 9,000 milesEquipment: “I received a recall notice from Forest River, who is the manufacturer of my travel trailer that dometic has found a problem with the refrigerator in my trailer and that there is a potential leak that can develop and cause a fire. After contacting dometic and finding out that my unit is one of the recall units they informed me that I had to take it to the dealer to get it fixed. It is a long way to the dealer or the nearest dealer and I told them I would prefer for them to come out and fix it at my residence. …”
NHTSA complaint #10235434, filed 2008-07Suspension: “I was driving home from a trip in the mojave desert and stopped for fuel at hwy 395 and hwy 58 intersection. I noticed that one of my trailer tires had no tread left on it and that the other one was starting to wear very badly on the outside edge. It was the right rear tire that lost its tread and was loosing air and it was putting excessive stress on the one good tire. It caused excessive wear on the good tire. I replaced the bad tire with the spare and made it home without incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10116178, filed 2005-03Mileage 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 9,000 and 9,000 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 2002 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 2002 Forest River Wildwood have?
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2002 Forest River Wildwood as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2002 Forest River Wildwood is reported most often?
Tires is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by equipment with 1.
Has the 2002 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 2002 Forest River Wildwood reported?
Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 9,000 miles and the middle half falls between 9,000 and 9,000 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.