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Forest River Rockwood — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Forest River Rockwood model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
34
Years to Avoid
2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017
Best Years
2025, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
2026
0 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2025Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2024
2 complaints0 recalls10 TSBs
2023
4 complaints2 recalls5 TSBs
2022Avoid
16 complaints4 recalls5 TSBs
2021Avoid
7 complaints3 recalls9 TSBs
2020
17 complaints1 recalls3 TSBs
2019Avoid
8 complaints5 recalls10 TSBs
2018Avoid
10 complaints6 recalls3 TSBs
2017Avoid
10 complaints7 recalls1 TSBs
2016
13 complaints1 recalls1 TSBs
2015
18 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
2014
8 complaints2 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
2013
7 complaints2 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
2012
18 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
2011Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2010Best Year
2 complaints0 recalls
2009Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2008Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
2007
1 complaints2 recalls
2006
2 complaints1 recalls
2005
0 complaints2 recalls
2004
2 complaints1 recalls
2003
11 complaints2 recalls
2002
1 complaints1 recalls
2001Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
2000Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1999Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1998Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1997Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1996Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1995Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1994Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1993Best Year
1 complaints0 recalls

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Forest River Rockwood Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017 Forest River Rockwood are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Forest River Rockwood, consider the 2025, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

34 model years analyzed