2018 Forest River Wildwood Problems
- Complaints
- 11filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 3,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 8campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Forest River Wildwood (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2018 Forest River Wildwood. The part named most often is tires, with 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by body and structure (3) and other or unknown (2). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,000 miles. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns and 6 technical service bulletins for this model year. Tires complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Body and structure complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins 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.
- Tires5 45%
- Body and structure3 27%
- Other or unknown2 18%
- Brakes1 9.1%
- Electrical system1 9.1%
- Wheels1 9.1%
Example complaints
Tires: “ST205/75/R14 last year our spare blew out while attached to the bumper, the spare tire had never been used. Yesterday, while driving on the turnpike at 75 mph the driver side front tire on our tandem axl blew out. We were able to make it to a safe spot to change the tire with our replacement spare. The blow out tire was extremely hot compared to the other tires on the trailer.”
NHTSA complaint #11471183, filed 2022-06Body and structure: “I was towing our 2018 Forest River Wildwood 370BL down I 10 coming into Tucson AZ on our way back to Alabama from California when we were approx 20 miles away from our overnight stop in Tucson. I notice that the camper was moving up and down with the bumps and dips and even made contact with the top of my bed on the passenger side causing damage. After attempts to find a mobile RV repair facility that would look at it failed, I called the Lippert, the company listed on the fifth wheel pin box. …”
NHTSA complaint #11532069, filed 2023-07Brakes: “So this is some of the stuff that needed to be completed: replace 7 way left turn signal replace brakes (there was a short and they locked up and started smoking) tail light lense was not secure and fell off as we drove down the road, another car told us it came off hot and cold faucets were reversed in the shower broken trim outside speaker not working plug for lights was faulty”
NHTSA complaint #10994079, filed 2017-06Mileage 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 2,800 and 4,500 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 25V682000Oct 10, 2025Electrical system › WiringCovers: Forest River Wildwood 2016–2026, Salem 2016–2026, Aurora 2025–2026 +3 more
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery…
- 20V563000Sep 18, 2020Electrical system › Integrated trailer brake controlCovers: Forest River Wildwood 2018–2021, Salem 2018–2021, Sonoma 2020
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Wildwood, Salem, and 2020 Sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer…
- 18V550000Aug 21, 2018Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v batteryCovers: Forest River Wildwood 2014–2019, Salem 2014–2019, Wildcat 2014–2019 +2 more
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Forest River Salem, Wildcat Maxx, Wildwood, Vibe, and Rainier recreational trailers. The break-away safety switch may not have been wired to a constant power source, and, as a result, the…
- 18V436000Jun 27, 2018Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailerCovers: Forest River Wildwood 2016–2018, Salem 2016–2019
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Forest River Wildwood, and 2016-2019 Forest River Salem recreational trailers. The outside auxiliary shower faucet cover may cover the water heater exhaust panel when opened.
- 17V790000Dec 8, 2017Equipment › Other › LabelsCovers: Forest River Wildwood 2018, Salem 2018
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The Federal Placard on these vehicles incorrectly states that the trailers are equipped with ST215/75R15 Load Range D tires, however, the installed tires…
- 17V756000Nov 22, 2017EquipmentCovers: Forest River Wildwood 2003–2018, Sandpiper 2003–2018, Salem 2003–2018 +23 more
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2003-2018 Forest River Berkshire, Charleston, Rockport, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Riverstone, Salem, Sandpiper, Sierra, Vengeance, Wildcat, Wildwood, XLR Boost, Cargo Mate, Continental Cargo, motorhomes…
See all 8 recalls for the 2018 Forest River Wildwood → · 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.
- 10202762Oct 29, 2021Electrical system, Equipment. Generic instructions for Xantrex - Freedom X Inverter Configuration "Adjusting Feature Settings in Configuration Model".
- 10190120Apr 7, 2021Body and structure. Rear wall backer locations for installation of rear ladders at dealerships.
- 10178433Aug 5, 2020Equipment. This is a document that describes how to take the required photos to assess the slideroom mechanism for adjustment and function.
- 10167302Nov 1, 2019Body and structure. The 42DL model has a potential of the side wall bowing when the sliderooms are in the deployed position. Add decorative gussets per notice.
- 10145692Sep 28, 2018Equipment. Per the service bulletin from Dometic ?Dometic Corporation has identified a visual cosmetic defect that has occurred on our Dometic DM2652 refrigerators up in the freezer compartment. This does NOT…
- 10145691Sep 28, 2018Equipment. Per the service bulletin from Dometic ?The nuisance issue enunciates by either blowing the protective fuse, opening the circuit breaker in the furnace circuit, or rendering the furnace inoperative…
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 2018 Forest River Wildwood have?
NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2018 Forest River Wildwood as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2018 Forest River Wildwood is reported most often?
Tires is named most often, in 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by body and structure with 3.
Has the 2018 Forest River Wildwood been recalled?
NHTSA lists 8 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 2018 Forest River Wildwood reported?
Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,000 miles and the middle half falls between 2,800 and 4,500 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 29, 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.