2015 Forest River Forester Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2015 Forest River Forester has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,999 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 16V465000 2016-06-27 1,999 affected
Defect

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Forester motorhomes manufactured June 10, 2014, to May 25, 2016, Sunseeker motorhomes manufactured April 4, 2014, to May 25, 2016, 2015-2016 Solera motorhomes manufactured February 28, 2014, to September 17, 2015, and 2016 Isata motorhomes…

Consequence

If the rear brake lights fail to illuminate, following motorists may not realize that the vehicle in front of them is stopping. Inoperative taillights, clearance lights and marker lights will make the vehicle less visible to others. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on August 16, 2016. The recall began on December 8, 2016. Forester, Solera, and Sunseeker owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Isata customers should call…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving at highway speed on the interstate, the vehicle lost all power to the engine. All of the warning lights illuminated. The engine would not turn over. Fuse 46 in the battery junction box was blown. Cause was during coach build and frame extension, wire in tape out to canister vent…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-07-21

“Nhtsa recall: 16v465 the rear lights we out in december 2016, indoor outdoor rv replaced the rear lighting module. Later in december the safety recall came out on this lighting module. The replacement parts are still not available. We waited over year for these parts at the indoor outdoor rv…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2018-11-05

“I was driving at texas highway speeds (85mph) when I heard a snap. My passenger told me that the windshield on her side had just cracked. There was no car in front of me and I did not notice any impacts prior to the windshield cracking. I stopped at a gas station to take the attached pictures.…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2018-04-01

“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 forest river forester. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v465000 (exterior lighting); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2016-12-07

“Tl* the contact owns a 2015 forest river forester class a motor home. While driving 60 mph, the doors failed to remain closed and the steps would fall out. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the locks were replaced three times; however, the failure…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · reported 2015-10-30

“Rv started tripping inside breaker. Upon inspection the neutral wire going into the generator transfer box which is located under the bed was found to be burnt thru the insulator and into the hot lead which created a direct short. This is the main wire from the outside source going directly into…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-08-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Forest River Forester as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.