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2021 Forest River Wildwood

Based on reports from 13 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
13
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Recalls
10
TSBs
7
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 13 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 10 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Wheels & TiresHIGH

5 owners reported wheels & tires issues — failures commonly reported around 5K miles.

!Inspect the SuspensionMED
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: Wheels & Tires (5 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Where the complaints fall

Wheels & Tires5 (38%)
Other3 (23%)
Suspension1 (8%)
Structure:body1 (8%)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer1 (8%)
Electrical1 (8%)
Lights1 (8%)

2021 Forest River Wildwood: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 38% of all reports filed for the 2021 Forest River Wildwood, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 4,800 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 5K-mile mark.

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2021 Forest River Wildwood, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Structure:body Issues

Structure:body complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2021 Forest River Wildwood, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer Issues

Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2021 Forest River Wildwood, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer-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

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2021 Forest River Wildwood. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (10 recalls)

20V482000Sep 2020

EQUIPMENT

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem and Wildwood motorhomes. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.

20V563000Oct 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Wildwood, Salem, and 2020 Sonoma travel trailers. The break-away safety switch may not be wired to constant power, which can cause the trailer brakes to not activate in the event of a trailer separation from the tow vehicle.

20V589000Oct 2020

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Salem and Wildwood recreational trailers. The flame on the cooktop may become inverted, due to the cooktop not being isolated from the furnace return air.

21V443000Jun 2021

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Salem Fifth Wheel, Salem Travel Trailer, Wildwood Fifth Wheel, and Wildwood Travel Trailer vehicles. The red and amber clearance lamps do not reflect enough light. As such these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."

21V621000Aug 2021

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Salem, Wildwood and 2020-2021 Stealth EVO travel trailers. The fresh water tank may not be properly secured to the vehicle's frame.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 13 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

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

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2021 Forest River Wildwood: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2021 Forest River Wildwood?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2021 Forest River Wildwood is related to the wheels & tires, with 5 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2021 Forest River Wildwood reliable?
The 2021 Forest River Wildwood has 13 complaints, 0 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 2021 Forest River Wildwood 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 2021 Forest River Wildwood have any recalls?
Yes, the 2021 Forest River Wildwood has 10 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Forest River Wildwood problems start?
Based on 1 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 4,800 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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