Forest River SURVEYOR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
22 owner complaints analyzed
23 distinct recall campaigns
2,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 22 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.5% |
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 | 6 |
| Suspension | 5 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Tires | 4 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 3 |
| Wheels | 3 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 6; Suspension: 5; Structure:Body: 4; Tires: 4; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 3; Wheels: 3; Equipment: 2; Electrical System: 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 | 10 |
| 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: 10; 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 (10). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 4; 2021: 2; 2022: 3; 2023: 3
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 11470744 · 2022-06-23 (June 23, 2022)
Brake drum assembly and wheel fell off my RV on a smooth highway because Lippert did not install a locking cotter pin. Lippert denied the warranty claim, stating it was a bearing failure. Further, the shower drain and outdoor kitchen drains were broken and Forest River has a recall on them. The tires on the 2019 we dated 012018 and all blew out in 2021. The tires are 6-lug but the spare was a 5-lug. Having blowouts and a losing a wheel at 60mph could have seriously injured or killed someone. How is that this level of crap quality is allowed?!? …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11470744 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11165707 · 2019-01-03 (January 3, 2019)
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY & HOOKED TO SHORE POWER WHEN DISCOVERED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MOTION MULTIPLE TIMES ON CITY STREETS & HIGHWAYS SINCE PURCHASE IN AUG. 2018. THE ELECTRICAL PANEL IN THE FRONT BEDROOM OF THE TRAILER HAS AN ISSUE WHERE THE WHITE WIRES FEEDING INTO THE NEUTRAL BUS BAR ARE LOOSE AT THE CONNECTION LEADING TO MELTED INSULATION AND POSSIBLE MELTED WIRES WITHOUT THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPING CREATING A POSSIBLE HIGHLY DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11165707 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2027 | 1 |
2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 6; 2017: 3; 2018: 5; 2019: 1; 2020: 4; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2027: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 6 | +5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | -3 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 | +2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | -4 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | +3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | -3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | Not available |