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Forest River Wildwood — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
30
Years to Avoid
2024, 2021, 2019, 2018
Best Years
2012, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 1999, 1998, 1997
2026
0 complaints4 recalls2 TSBs
2025
0 complaints7 recalls6 TSBs
2024Avoid
0 complaints9 recalls10 TSBs
2023
3 complaints6 recalls7 TSBs
2022
18 complaints7 recalls6 TSBs
2021Avoid
13 complaints10 recalls7 TSBs
2020
3 complaints7 recalls6 TSBs
2019Avoid
6 complaints11 recalls13 TSBs
2018Avoid
13 complaints8 recalls6 TSBs
2017
7 complaints9 recalls1 TSBs
2016
6 complaints7 recalls1 TSBs
2015
4 complaints6 recalls1 TSBs
2014
12 complaints4 recalls1 TSBs
2013
5 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2012Best Year
4 complaints1 recalls1 TSBs
2011
4 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2010Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls1 TSBs
2009Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls1 TSBs
2008
10 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2007Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls1 TSBs
2006Best Year
2 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2005Best Year
1 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2004
4 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2003
2 complaints3 recalls1 TSBs
2002
6 complaints1 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
2001
12 complaints1 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
2000
4 complaints1 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
1999Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
1998Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1997Best Year
0 complaints1 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 Wildwood Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2024, 2021, 2019, 2018 Forest River Wildwood 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 Wildwood, consider the 2012, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 1999, 1998, 1997 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

30 model years analyzed