Forest River PALOMINO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
850 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 16 complaints (31.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 2 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 5; Suspension: 4; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 2; Structure: 2; Tires: 2; Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems: 1; Structure:Body: 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 | 5 |
| 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: 5; 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 (5). 11 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2015: 1; 2017: 3; 2019: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 2; 2022: 4; 2024: 1; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues 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 11343259 · 2020-08-04 (August 4, 2020)
THE RADIO SPEAKERS STOP WORKING OUTSIDE THEN THE ENTIRE RADIO DOES NOT COME ON. THE TV WAS WORKING THEN ONLY THE SOUND AND NOW IT JUST KEEPS GIVING A RUN CODE PROCESS. AND THE REFRIGERATOR ON THE INSIDE KEEPS GOING OFF AND ON FOR NO REASON. WE REPLACED THE FUSE BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. WE REALLY WOULD LIKE TO GET THESE ISSUES FIXED. I SEE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL ON THIS CAMPER AS WELL. I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE RECALL IS AND IF THERE IS ONE. BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM OTHERS ARE HAVING AS WELL. PLEASE CALL ME FOR INFO [XXX] EM…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11343259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11739673 · 2026-05-23 (May 23, 2026)
We recently purchased the Palomino from State 48 RV dealer in Mesa Az. We travel for the summer. On our 4th campground, our watchdog surge power unit showed an improper wiring at the pedestal. Campground electrician checked the pedestal and determined it was wired correctly and the problem was with the trailer. We hired an RV TECH and he found the main power supply pinched between the frame and the trailer that sits on the frame. Causing wires to become bare and the wires began to burn. The RV TECH replaced the power supply and routed the …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11739673 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2015: 0; 2016: 0; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 1