Forest River COACHMEN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
1,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2021 model years. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 4 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Furnace | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Materials:Insulation | 1 |
Suspension: 4; Steering: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Equipment: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Furnace: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Materials:Insulation: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 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: 9; 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 (9). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 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 11000896 · 2017-06-23 (June 23, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER COACHMEN. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY EASY TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. ALSO, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE AND THE REAR END FISHTAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LAKELAND DODGE IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000896 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11402502 · 2021-03-11 (March 11, 2021)
I PURCHASED THIS MOTORHOME ON 12/22/20 FROM HOLIDAY WORLD OF KATY TEXAS. I FLEW FROM ARIZONA TO PICK IT UP AND DRIVE BACK TO ARIZONA. WHEN I GOT HOME I TOOK IT TO FREEDOM RV AND FREIGHTLINER OF TUCSON BECAUSE THERE WERE ISSUES. THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE IS MISSING AND A RED TAG IS ON THERE FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THE VEHICLE WAS INCOMPLETE. BOTH ROOFTOP AIR CONDITIONERS DO NOT WORK AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING WHEEL IS CROOKED AND NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT OR ADJUSTMENT. WE CONTACTED FOREST RIVER COACHMAN TO A…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11402502 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2013: 0; 2015: 0; 2016: 0; 2017: 0; 2021: 1