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2020 Forest River Cedar Creek

Based on reports from 5 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
5
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Recalls
3
TSBs
4
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 5 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the SuspensionHIGH

2 owners reported suspension issues — failures commonly reported around 4K miles.

!Inspect the Structure:bodyMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Suspension (2 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Suspension2 (40%)
Structure:body1 (20%)
Wheels & Tires1 (20%)
Other1 (20%)

2020 Forest River Cedar Creek: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 40% of all reports filed for the 2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 4,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 4K-mile mark.

Structure:body Issues

Structure:body complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

3
20
1
21
1
23

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2020 Forest River Cedar Creek. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

20V070000Mar 2020

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 Cedar Creek trailers. The residential stove may have been installed too close to the window valance, potentially resulting in a fire.

21V523000Sep 2021

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2015 Coachmen Encore, 2016-2020 Coachmen Mirada, 2018-2021 Coachmen Sportscoach, 2019-2021 Forest River Berkshire, 2011-2016 Forest River Blue Ridge, 2014-2019 Forest River Cardinal, 2014-2020 Forest River Cedar Creek, 2014-2021 Forest River Georgetown, 2019 Forest River Legacy, and 2017-2018 Forest River Riverstone recreational vehicles equipped with Hehr 6400 Series windows. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

24V395000Jul 2024

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:CHARGER LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2004-2024 Cedar Creek and 2006-2024 Puma fifth wheels trailers. The overcurrent protection from the trailer battery may have been incorrectly routed, allowing the wires to be pulled out of the junction box.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 5 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2020 Forest River Cedar Creek: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2020 Forest River Cedar Creek?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2020 Forest River Cedar Creek is related to the suspension, with 2 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2020 Forest River Cedar Creek reliable?
The 2020 Forest River Cedar Creek has 5 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2020 Forest River Cedar Creek problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2020 Forest River Cedar Creek have any recalls?
Yes, the 2020 Forest River Cedar Creek has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Forest River Cedar Creek problems start?
Based on 2 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 4,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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