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Forest River Work And Play — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
30
Years to Avoid
2024, 2022
Best Years
2019, 2018, 2009, 2008, 2007
2026
0 complaints1 recalls
2025
0 complaints1 recalls
2024Avoid
0 complaints3 recalls2 TSBs
2023
0 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2022Avoid
0 complaints2 recalls2 TSBs
2021
1 complaints1 recalls
2020
0 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2019Best Year
1 complaints0 recalls1 TSBs
2018Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2017
0 complaints1 recalls
2016
0 complaints2 recalls
2015
1 complaints1 recalls
2014
2 complaints2 recalls
2013
0 complaints2 recalls
2012
0 complaints1 recalls
2011
1 complaints2 recalls
2010
2 complaints1 recalls
2009Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2008Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2007Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2006
0 complaints1 recalls
2005
0 complaints1 recalls
2004
3 complaints1 recalls
2003
0 complaints2 recalls
2002
0 complaints1 recalls
2001
0 complaints1 recalls
2000
0 complaints1 recalls
1999
0 complaints1 recalls
1998
0 complaints1 recalls
1997
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 Work And Play Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2024, 2022 Forest River Work And Play 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 Work And Play, consider the 2019, 2018, 2009, 2008, 2007 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

30 model years analyzed