2021 Forest River XLR Toyhauler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Tires is the leading concern among 11 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 7 XLR Toyhauler model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Equipment, recreational vehicle/trailer, plumbing, potable waterOct 24, 2025
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 XLR Toy Hauler travel trailers. The mounting brackets may be improperly located or secured, allowing the fresh water tank to detach when full.
A detached water thank can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and add securements to the tank as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-1997.
Campaign 25V727000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, recreational vehicle/trailer, lpg systems, lines and fittingsApr 13, 2022
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler, Palomino Puma, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Shasta Oasis, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, Prism, Forest River Aurora, Rainier, Wildcat, Work and Play, Prime Time Tracer, 2021-2023 Coachmen Leprechaun, and 2022-2023 Coachmen Freelander fifth wheel and travel trailer recreational vehicles. The quick disconnect fittings in the LP gas system may be cracked, causing a gas leak.
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
Campaign 22V243000 on NHTSA.gov
StructureOct 22, 2021
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XLR Toy Hauler recreational vehicles. The protective panel that separates the furnace and furnace components from the mid-deck cargo area is missing.
Cargo could contact the furnace wiring and other components, resulting in an electrical short and increasing the risk of a fire.
Dealers will install a felt-covered wall panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 79-1432.
Campaign 21V830000 on NHTSA.gov
WheelsDec 10, 2020
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 XLR Boost Toy Hauler recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard and Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label may state a lower weight than the actual weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
An inaccurate weight on the Federal Placard can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, possibly causing damage to the tires and increasing the risk of a crash.
Forest River will notify owners and will provide a new Federal Placard and replace any damaged tires, free of charge. The recall began January 8, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 79-1257.
Campaign 20V767000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
2 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Structure, Sep 14, 2021
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR ToyHauler. The contact stated that there was a dent in the roof which allowed water into the trailer. The water leakage caused a shortage in the electrical system. The contact had not taken the trailer to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,800.
Electrical system, Jul 1, 2021
The contact owns a 2021 Forest River XLR. The contact stated that the automatic leveling system for the RV suddenly failed, causing the front leveling legs of the RV to collapse. As a result, the vehicle collapsed to the ground. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. A failure mileage was unknown.