2025 Forest River Forester
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 10 Forester model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsJul 25, 2025
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Sunseeker, Solera, Forester, Freelander, Leprechaun, and East to West Entrada motorhomes. The fuel line extension connectors may have inconsistent crimps, allowing the fuel line to detach.
A detached fuel line can leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2025. Entrada owners may contact customer service at 1-574-264-6664. Forester, Solera, and Sunseeker owners may contact customer service at 1-574-206-7600. Leprechaun and Freelander owners may contact customer service at 1-574-825-8602. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1955.
Campaign 25V486000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, recreational vehicle/trailer, lpg systems, lines and fittingsMay 17, 2024
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Solera, 2023-2025 Forester, and Sunseeker motorhomes. The Liquid Propane (LP) line may not be properly secured, which can cause the line to become damaged and leak.
A propane gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Dealers will install a p-clamp to secure the LP line, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 28, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-206-7600. Forest River's number for this recall is 34-1780.
Campaign 24V351000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1 report, newest first.
Electrical system, Equipment, Jul 8, 2026
1. COMPONENT FAILED / AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION: Rear A/C and its electrical control box under the master bed failed completely on night one. The box suffered a severe thermal event (melted plastic odor, scorched components, with some smoke). The melted box and vehicle are available for inspection in my driveway. 2. SAFETY RISK: My husband and I were sleeping directly on top of the bed when the box beneath it began burning, creating an immediate fire and smoke-inhalation hazard while we slept. The vehicle's electrical breakers failed to trip and cut power before the component reached temperatures high enough to melt and smoke, indicating a catastrophic safety architecture failure. 3. CONFIRMED BY DEALER: Melted/burned box was photographed and sent to selling dealer (Alpin Haus). Service acknowledged photos and agreed it needed replacement. However, due to 12 weeks of dealer delays/communication failures, no teardown diagnostic occurred. We refuse to return the RV to them due to safety/competence concerns. 4. INSPECTED BY OTHERS: NO. Manufacturer (Forest River) has been notified via corporate letter, but no physical factory or official inspection has occurred as of today. 5. WARNINGS/SYMPTOMS: UNKNOWN. No warning lights or codes appeared. First symptom was waking up to plastic burning smell and light smoke under our bed.