Forest River PUMA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
18 distinct recall campaigns
4,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 34 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 14.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Tires | 8 |
| Structure:Body | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Wheels | 4 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 3 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
Tires: 8; Structure:Body: 5; Electrical System: 4; Wheels: 4; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 3; Structure: 3; Suspension: 3; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 (8). 24 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2009: 1; 2013: 1; 2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 8; 2022: 5; 2023: 5; 2024: 3; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues 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 10916498 · 2016-10-17 (October 17, 2016)
THE CAMPERS ELECTRICAL WIRING IN THE BREAKER BOX HAS BURNT DUE TO FAULTY WIRING AND NOT TIGHTENING THE NEUTRAL WIRES. THESE FROM WHAT I CAN TELL HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY SET FOR CAMPING USE. ALSO THE RADIO HAS YET TO OPERATE CORRECTLY THE OUTDOOR SPEAKERS CAN NOT BE SEPARATED FROM THE INSIDE AND THE VOLUME FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN, THE DEALER HAS FIXED THE CRACKLING SPEAKER.
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10916498 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11286235 · 2019-12-12 (December 12, 2019)
2019 PUMA PALAMINO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POOR WIRING JOB. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INSULATION ON THE WIRING FROM THE 50AMP FEED TO THE INVERTER CHAFFED AND SHORTED OUT. THE CAMPER BECAME TOTALLY INOPERABLE AND WAS UNABLE TO BE TOWED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE WIRES THAT CONNECTED THE FRONT STABILIZER LEGSMOTOR TO THE SWITCH WERE LOOSE AND HANGING. THE DOME TRIM OVER THE SHOWER WAS CRACKED. THE DUCT WORK FOR THE HEAT BROKE. THE HINGES ON THE GLASS STOVE TOP BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS *DT CONSUMER STATED AWNING MOTOR QU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11286235 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 4; 2015: 3; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 3; 2022: 4; 2023: 1; 2024: 4; 2025: 3