Forest River SABRE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
3,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 9 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 11.1% |
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 | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:120/240 Vac Electrical System:Service Connection | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
Tires: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Structure:Body: 2; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:120/240 Vac Electrical System:Service Connection: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Visibility: 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 | 3 |
| 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: 3; 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 (3). 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2012: 1; 2018: 1; 2020: 2; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 11349772 · 2020-08-17 (August 17, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER FIFTH WHEEL SABRE. THE CONTACT AWOKE WHILE SLEEPING IN THE VEHICLE TO A STRONG BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL. THE CONTACT COULD NOT INITIALLY FIND THE SOURCE AND OPENED THE RV WINDOW AND THE ROOM FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CONTACT WENT OUTSIDE AND TURNED THE PROPANE GAS TANK TO THE RV OFF. SHE THEN HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT RIGHT BY THE RV ENTRANCE. THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE WALL OF THE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT UNPLUGGED THE RV MAIN ELECTRICAL 50 AMP POWER CORD AS PRECAUTION. THE P…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11349772 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 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
| 2027 | 1 |
2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2016: 0; 2017: 0; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 3; 2024: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 1; 2027: 1