Forest River SANDSTORM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
1,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Structure:Body: 3; Tires: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Structure: 2; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Suspension: 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). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2022: 2; 2023: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior 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 10533576 · 2013-08-14 (August 14, 2013)
2013 FOREST RIVER SANDSTORM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AXLES AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NOTICED ONE OF THE TIRES WAS LOW, AND AIR WAS PUT IN THE TIRE, ONE MONTH LATER, THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE WERE FACED WITH A WATER ISSUE. THE RV WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY FOR THE WATER ISSUE AND WHILE THERE, THE CONSUMER MENTIONED THE TIRE ISSUE. THE REPAIR SHOP SUGGESTED A PLACE TO TAKE THE RV FOR THE TIRE. THE WATER PROBLEM WAS FIXED AND THE CONSUMER RETURNED HOME. WHEN THE CONSUMER THEN WENT TO TAKE THE TIRE ODD THAT WAS LO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10533576 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2008: 0; 2012: 0; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 0; 2019: 0; 2020: 0; 2021: 1; 2022: 3; 2023: 2; 2024: 1