2021 Forest River Xlr Toyhauler problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Tires (5) · Wheels:hub (1) · Tires:tread/Belt (1)
Safety recalls (4)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:plumbing:potable Water 2025-10-24 · campaign 25V727000 · 1,868 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 XLR Toy Hauler travel trailers. The mounting brackets may be improperly located or secured, allowing the fresh water tank to detach when full.
Risk: A detached water thank can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and add securements to the tank as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 45-1997.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:lpg Systems:lines And Fittings 2022-04-13 · campaign 22V243000 · 99,190 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Catalina, Freedom Express, Spirit, East to West Alta, Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Columbus, Flagstaff, Impression, Ozark, Rockwood, Sabre, Salem, Sandstorm, Shockwave, Stealth, Stealth Evo, Vengeance, Vibe, Wildwood, XLR Toyhauler, Palomino Puma, Prime Time Avenger, Crusader, Lacrosse, Sanibel, Shasta Oasis, 2022 Coachmen Cross Trail, Prism, Forest River Aurora, Rainier,
Risk: A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the quick disconnect and perform a LP system check, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2022. Owners may contact the applicable customer service number for their vehicle model. Please see the recall report for the list of phone numbers.
Structure 2021-10-22 · campaign 21V830000 · 125 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XLR Toy Hauler recreational vehicles. The protective panel that separates the furnace and furnace components from the mid-deck cargo area is missing.
Risk: Cargo could contact the furnace wiring and other components, resulting in an electrical short and increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a felt-covered wall panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 79-1432.
Equipment:other:labels 2020-12-10 · campaign 20V767000 · 200 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2021 XLR Boost Toy Hauler recreational vehicles. The Federal Placard and Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label may state a lower weight than the actual weight. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
Risk: An inaccurate weight on the Federal Placard can cause the vehicle to be overloaded, possibly causing damage to the tires and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Forest River will notify owners and will provide a new Federal Placard and replace any damaged tires, free of charge. The recall began January 8, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 79-1257.
Service bulletins (5)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body:roof And Pillars 2022-10-14 · 791552 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the black geocel roof sealant may not adhere to the front roof wrap joint, roof edge at the front corners.
Structure 2022-05-31 · 791514 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the slideroom roof header is split into two pieces whereas it should be a single solid piece across the entire length of the slideroom roof. this may allow water to intrude into the vehicle.
Structure 2022-05-27 · 791514 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the slideroom roof header is split into two pieces whereas it should be a single solid piece across the entire length of the slideroom roof. this may allow water to intrude into the vehicle.
Wheels 2021-05-19 · 831334 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
it was discovered that the manufacturing plant did not cut a stress relief line in the upper deck driver side and in on certain models, passenger side under the slide room(s). the upper deck in the impression fifth-wheel needs to flex, without the "stress relief cut" the sidewall filon may crack und
Structure 2021-01-08 · 791262 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the unloaded vehicle weight (uvw) listed on the federal placard and cargo carrying capacity (ccc) label have the potential to be higher than the actual weight therefore increasing the carrying capacity of the vehicle.
What owners report
2026-03-06 · Tires · 8,500 mi“the contact owns a 2021 forest river xlr toy hauler equipped with castle rock tires, tire line: st tires, tire size: 225/75/r15, dot number: tjult 1mt. while driving approximately 70 mph, the rv suddenly started to swerve, and the steering wheel became unstable. the contact regained control of the steering wheel and parked the vehicle on the should…”
2023-11-20 · Tires:tread/Belt“this tire was mounted on my forest river xlr micro. the vehicle tires are rated for 2450lbs each @ 80 psi. i was traveling with less than 8000lbs weight of the rv, and i had two of these tires blow out from the sidewall/ tread area with in 20 miles of each other. this was the 3rd tire to blow out of the 5 original tires. i always check my tire p…”
2023-10-27 · Tires“st225/75r15 castlerock tires by lionshead. we actually had three of these tires fail on this vehicle in 2 seperate incidents within 5 weeks. i will file them seperately as it asks tire location and doesn't give option for multiple. in the incident in which the rear passenger side tire failed, we were driving about 60mph on mississippi highway t…”
2023-10-27 · Tires“lionshead castlerock st225/75r15 tire. we had 3 tires fail in 5 weeks, i filed seperate reports on the two that caused damage and high risk situations since it asks location of tire and doesn't give multiple as an option so i will focus on just this one in this report. we found the missing tread and delamination when we inspected and replaced thi…”
2023-10-27 · Tires“lionshead castlerock st225/75r15 tires on xlr boost toy hauler trailer. within 5 weeks we had 3 tires fail in 2 incidents. i have already filed on the 2nd incident, but since it asks for tire location i am filing this second complaint for first incident. in the incident in which the front passenger side tire failed, we were traveling along hwy 2…”
2022-08-03 · Tires“multiple tires: on highway travelling 55 - 60 mph when the tire blew on trailer. tread went flying onto highway and damaged the underneath and side of the trailer. we checked tire pressure before we left on our short trip. tires had minimal usage (estimated 1500 miles total). this was the worst one but on same trip another tire failed where tr…”
2021-09-14 · Structure:body · 1,800 mi“the contact owns a 2021 forest river xlr toyhauler. the contact stated that there was a dent in the roof which allowed water into the trailer. the water leakage caused a shortage in the electrical system. the contact had not taken the trailer to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 1,80…”
2021-09-09 · Suspension:multiple Axle · 2,000 mi“the contact owns a 2021 forest river xlr toy hauler. the contact stated that while her husband was driving 65 mph, the rear driver’s side tire on the toy hauler detached from the vehicle without warning. the contact's husband was able to pull off the highway and a fellow motorist explained to them that the tire had detached from the toy hauler and …”
2021-09-08 · Wheels:hub“the contact owns a 2021 forest river xlr toy hauler. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle fishtailed, spun around, and the driver noticed that the wheels were detached, and trailer was resting on the hub. the contact stated that the wheels were not installed properly. the contact called the local dealer, but vehicle…”
2021-07-01 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2021 forest river xlr. the contact stated that the automatic leveling system for the rv suddenly failed, causing the front leveling legs of the rv to collapse. as a result, the vehicle collapsed to the ground. there were no injuries sustained. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the fail…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.