2025 Forest River Aurora
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Wheels is the leading concern among 1 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 2 Aurora model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, wiringOct 10, 2025
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Forest River Aurora, Coachmen Catalina, 2026 Coachmen Viking, Coachmen Clipper, 2016-2026 Wildwood, and Salem recreational trailers. The distribution panel wire may be connected to the battery without over current protection.
Unprotected wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will relocate the distribution panel wire to the correct side of the breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 205-1987.
Campaign 25V682000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringApr 18, 2025
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Forest River Aurora and Coachmen Catalina travel trailers. Please see the 573 report for the complete list of model numbers. The front exterior accent lights, awning, and auto-leveling system may be incorrectly wired and not have proper over current circuit protection.
Wiring without circuit protection may become damaged and short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Dealers will add circuit protection to the accent lights, awning, and auto leveling system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-4995. Forest River's number for this recall is 300-1922.
Campaign 25V264000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, step/ladderApr 14, 2025
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.
Campaign 25V245000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, recreational vehicle/trailer, 120/240 vac electrical system, wiringMar 7, 2025
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Aurora ART26BHS travel trailers. The electrical connector for the air conditioner may have strands of wiring exposed, which can cause electrical arcing.
Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire.
Dealers will replace the electrical connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-541-995-3447. Forest River's number for this recall is 64-1902.
Campaign 25V149000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 21, 2025
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Coachmen Catalina, 2020-2025 Aurora, and 2025 Puma travel trailers. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the Federal placard may exceed the safety chain rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
An incorrect weight rating may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest River will mail owners a corrected Federal Placard with application instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 5745-825-4995, and Puma customer service at 1-574-642-0588. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1895.
Campaign 25V111000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: wheels
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Wheels, Nov 13, 2025
The contact owns a 2025 Forest River Aurora Trailer. The contact stated that while his son was towing the trailer at an undisclosed speed, the front driver’s side wheel and the passenger’s side front wheels separated from the axle, causing the trailer to drag on the road. The contact stated that his son sent pictures that showed the six wheel lugs on both wheels had sheared off. The contact stated that his son had not taken the trailer to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The trailer was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.