Forest River WILDWOOD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
111 owner complaints analyzed
61 distinct recall campaigns
1,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 25 of 111 complaints (22.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 7.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 6.3% |
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 | 25 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 14 |
| Structure:Body | 14 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Suspension | 10 |
| Equipment | 8 |
| Wheels | 8 |
Tires: 25; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 14; Structure:Body: 14; Unknown Or Other: 14; Electrical System: 10; Suspension: 10; Equipment: 8; Wheels: 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 | 35 |
| 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: 35; 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 (35). 74 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2001: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2005: 3; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 12; 2009: 4; 2010: 1; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 4; 2015: 2; 2016: 7; 2017: 7; 2018: 5; 2019: 4; 2020: 5; 2021: 4; 2022: 16; 2023: 8; 2024: 4; 2025: 2; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 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 10225758 · 2008-04-25 (April 25, 2008)
PURCHASED NEW. TOWED LESS THAN 150 MILES, TANDEM AXLE FIFTH WHEEL CAMPER. LEFT REAR AXLE "U" BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED AT THE FACTORY CAUSING REAR AXLE TO SHIFT REARWARD THE LENGTH OF THE LEAF SPRING DESTROYING THE REAR AXLE, BRAKE WIRES TORE LOOSE, "U" BOLTS BENT BEYOND USE, REAR LEAF SPRING AND MOUNTING POCKETS BENT. OTHER SECONDARY DAMAGE TO CAMPER. WORKING ON HAVING TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THIS IS A WORKMANSHIP FAILURE. I'VE SEEN OTHERS LISTED ON FORUMS BY THIS MANUFACTURER, APPEARS TO BE A QUALITY CONTROL TREND. THE ACCIDEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225758 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229280 · 2008-05-30 (May 30, 2008)
FIRST TRIP OUT WITH A 2008 FOREST RIVER XLR 30X12 TOYHAULER AND HEARD A LOUD BOOM. PULLED OVER AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS BLOWN. IT HAPPENED AT 60-65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH AND I FELT THE BRAKE DRUM TO CHECK IF IT WAS HOT FROM MAYBE DRAGGING BRAKES, BUT IT WAS COOL. THE TIRES HAVE UNDER 250 MILES ON THEM. THE TRAILER WAS DAMAGED FROM THE TREAD SEPARATING FROM THE TIRE, AND THE WIRING FOR THE BRAKES WAS RIPPED APART ON THAT AXLE. AFTER GETTING THE TRAILER HOME I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THE TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED IN …
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229280 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249916 · 2008-11-26 (November 26, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FOREST RIVER WILDWOOD. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON JUNE 17, 2008, THE ELECTRICAL AWNING BEGAN TO COLLECT WATER, WHICH PREVENTED IT FROM RETRACTING ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SENSOR USED TO RETRACT THE AWNING DID NOT EXIST AND WAS REPLACED WITH A MANUAL AWNING. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CONVERTER BOX BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAN FOR THE CONVERTER BOX WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONVERTER BOX WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER RETURNED THE CONVERTER BOX TO THE M…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10249916 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 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 6 |
| 2027 | 1 |
2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 4; 2015: 6; 2016: 7; 2017: 9; 2018: 8; 2019: 11; 2020: 7; 2021: 10; 2022: 7; 2023: 6; 2024: 10; 2025: 8; 2026: 6; 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 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 | +2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 2008 | 7 | 2 | +1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 2 | +1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | -1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 2 | +1 |
| 2014 | 8 | 4 | +2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 2016 | 5 | 7 | +1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 9 | +2 |
| 2018 | 11 | 8 | -1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 11 | +3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | +3 |
| 2022 | 9 | 7 | -3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 | -1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 10 | +4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | -2 |
| 2026 | 0 | 6 | -2 |
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | -5 |