Forest River CEDAR CREEK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
48 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
4,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 48 complaints (18.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 18.8% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 10.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 9 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
| Suspension | 6 |
| Equipment | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Wheels | 4 |
Tires: 9; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 6; Structure:Body: 6; Suspension: 6; Equipment: 5; Electrical System: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Wheels: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 15 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 33 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2008: 5; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 3; 2016: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 6; 2020: 4; 2021: 3; 2022: 7; 2023: 3; 2024: 4; 2025: 1; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11093206 · 2018-05-10 (May 10, 2018)
ON ONE OF THE FIRST TRIPS WITH THE FIFTH WHEEL WE WERE TRAVELING AND WHILE IN MOTION, SUDDENLY LOST ALL TRAILER BRAKES. WE WERE ON A TOWN STREET, IN THE BUSINESS DISTRICT DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY AND INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE FUNCTIONAL AND THE FIFTH WHEEL HAD POWER. WHEN MY HUSBAND CRAWLED UNDER THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF HE COULD DETERMINE THE ISSUE HE FOUND THAT THE ELECTRICAL LINE TO THE BRAKES WAS NOT SPLICED TOGETHER PROPERLY AND HAD COME APART. MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO TAPE THE APPROPRIATE WIRE…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11093206 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11256844 · 2019-09-20 (September 20, 2019)
WHILE DRIVING WEST BOUND ON INTERSTATE 80 ABOUT THREE MILES OUTSIDE OF TRUCKEE CALIFORNIA OUR BACK TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. IT PROCEEDED TO SLAP AGAINST THE WIRING OF THE SILDE OUT THAT SUPPLIES ALL OUR POWER TO OUR KITCHEN. IT ALSO PULLED THE BRAKE WIRES FROM THEIR HOUSING AND CAUSED A GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE. THE TIRE NEVER TO BLOW AND I STILL HAVE IT AT THE FULL PSI THAT IS RECOMMENDED. THE TREAD SIMPLY SEPARATED FROM THE WHOLE TIRE AND PROCEEDED TO CAUSE MAYHEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11256844 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 4; 2015: 4; 2016: 3; 2017: 4; 2018: 4; 2019: 3; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 3; 2023: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 3; 2026: 2
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | +1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | -1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 2 | -1 |
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | -2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | -1 |