Forest River ROCKWOOD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
118 owner complaints analyzed
32 distinct recall campaigns
2,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 49 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 118 complaints (20.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 13 | 11.0% |
| Braking behavior | 10 | 8.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 24 |
| Tires | 22 |
| Structure:Body | 17 |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 |
| Suspension | 15 |
| Electrical System | 13 |
| Service Brakes | 9 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 8 |
Wheels: 24; Tires: 22; Structure:Body: 17; Unknown Or Other: 17; Suspension: 15; Electrical System: 13; Service Brakes: 9; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 8
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 45 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 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: 45; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 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 (45). 69 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2003: 1; 2004: 5; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2008: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 9; 2016: 10; 2017: 11; 2018: 5; 2019: 3; 2020: 12; 2021: 11; 2022: 19; 2023: 10; 2024: 7; 2025: 2; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Wheels leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 13 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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 10871037 · 2016-05-26 (May 26, 2016)
IN ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA WHEN WE STOPPED FOR FUEL IT WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT GREASE WAS LEAKING FROM ALL FOUR HUBS OF THE TWO AXLES ON OUR 5TH WHEEL. AFTER STAYING IN ARDMORE FOR TWO DAYS AND NOT BEING ABLE TO GET THE REPAIRS WE NEEDED WE HAD TO DRIVE TO A SERVICE FACILITY IN DENTON, TX WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKES WERE BURNED OFF OF ALL FOUR WHEELS AND THIS HAD CAUSED THE AXLES TO OVERHEAT AND FORCED ALL THE GREASE OUT OF THE HUBS AND IT HAD BURNED OFF ALL THE BRAKE WIRING AS WELL. AFTER PARTS WERE OBTAINED FROM…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10871037 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10871060 · 2016-05-26 (May 26, 2016)
WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH MS IT WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT SOMETHING WAS RUBBING ON THE TIRE ON OUR FIFTH WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION WE COULD SEE A BOLT AND A PIECE OF METAL, WHICH WERE ATTACHED TO THE SLIDE UNIT, RUBBING AGAINST THE TIRE. WE PROCEEDED TO A RV CENTER IN HAMMOND, LA TO HAVE FURTHER INSPECTION ON THIS ISSUE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BOLT WOULD HAVE TO BE SHORTENED AND THE RAM FACE WOULD HAVE TO BE CUT BACK TO ALLOW FOR FREE ROTATION AND REDUCE THE RISK OF DAMAGE TO THE TIRE. THEY CUT THE BOLT AND RETHREADED IT TO WHERE IT W…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10871060 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11004188 · 2017-07-10 (July 10, 2017)
BRAKES ARE APPLING GOING DON'T ROAD. LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE FORMING BUBBLES IN THE BRAKE FLUID AND APPLYING, ONLY HAVE 30000 MILE ON IT?NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11004188 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11537947 · 2023-08-11 (August 11, 2023)
The transmission failed on our 2019 Subaru Touring Ascent. Also, the Bluetooth brake system for pulling our trailer was losing electrical contact as it wobbled on and off. We tried to remedy this blue tooth situation before our last journey with the Camping World dealership who sold us the trailer, but it still was not connecting properly . We were put at risk and others were put at risk because the blue tooth wireless brakes were not functioning correctly. The trailer swaying into a traffic lane also put us and others at risk. The Subaru Asce…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11537947 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 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2010: 0; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 0; 2016: 1; 2017: 7; 2018: 6; 2019: 5; 2020: 1; 2021: 3; 2022: 4; 2023: 2; 2024: 0; 2026: 2
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | Not available |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 2 | +1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | Not available |
| 2012 | 8 | 1 | Not available |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 | +1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 | -2 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 | +1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 7 | +6 |
| 2018 | 10 | 6 | -1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 5 | -1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 1 | -4 |
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | +2 |
| 2022 | 12 | 4 | +1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | -2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | Not available |