2022 Forest River Xlr Toyhauler problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Trailer Hitches (1) · Tires (1) · Service Brakes (1)
Safety recalls (6)
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-07-29 · campaign 22V556000 · 49,295 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River Forester, FR3, Sunseeker, Wildwood, 2022 Coachmen Adrenaline, Apex, Brookstone, Chaparral, Chapparral Lite, Clipper, Freedom Express, Independence Trail, Mirada, Spirit, Viking, Work and Play, East to West Ahara, Tandara, Forest River Aurora, Cardinal, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Flagstaff, Georgetown, Ibex, Impression, Ozark, Puma,
Risk: An awning that drops or extends beyond normal operation can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fabric roll or complete awning, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact the customer service numbers listed in the recall report for their designated model. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1532. This recall supersedes and expands NHTSA recall number 22V-486.
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.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-03-11 · campaign 22V143000 · 645 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Vibe, and XLR Boost Toy Hauler travel trailers. The coupler was improperly welded, which may cause the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
Risk: Trailer separation from a tow vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the coupler as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact the following customer service numbers: Forest River 1-574-825-4995; East to West Della Terra & Silver Lake 1-574-264-6664; Vibe 1-574-296-2084; and XLR 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1488.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer 2022-03-08 · campaign 22V135000 · 1,009 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Catalina, Aurora, Apex, Freedom Express, Spirit, Work N Play, Forest River XLR Toy Hauler, Vengeance, Sabre, Cherokee, and Cardinal travel trailers and fifth wheels. The wire cord that connects to the back of the 50AMP shore power inlet may be loose.
Risk: Loose wires may contact each other and cause an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the shore cord inlet, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2022. Owners may contact the following customer service numbers: Forest River 1-574-825-4995; Catalina & Aurora 1-574-825-8657; APEX 1-574-825-8205; Freedom Express & Work n Play 1-574-825-6302; Cardinal 1-574-296-7700; Cherokee and Vengeance 1-260-499-2100; Sabre 1-574-642-2100; and XLR 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1485.
Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer:120/240 Vac Electrical System:inverter 2021-10-22 · campaign 21V829000 · 3 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022 XLR Toy Hauler Recreational Vehicles. The vehicles were incorrectly wired, and they are missing 250AMP over-current protection, which could result in melted wires and an electrical short.
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the gauge wire, and install a sub panel with the correct breaker, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 5, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at 1-574-642-0432. Forest River's number for this recall is 79-1429.
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.
Service bulletins (3)
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.
Equipment:appliance:refrigerator 2023-09-21 · 511680 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
according to a furrion tsb "tb-220919": irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. the refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a ãâ¢ãâãâhard resetãâ¢ãâãâ by disconnecting power to reset cooling operation. on occasion, discon
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.
What owners report
2026-03-31 · Service Brakes“the failure involves the trailer brake wiring system. the brake wiring harness near the rear bathroom plumbing exit is improperly routed and installed in direct proximity to moving suspension components. this has resulted in repeated abrasion and damage to the brake wiring, causing intermittent and reduced braking capability. the affected component…”
2026-01-16 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/Trailer · 🔥 fire“ on 10/17/2025 while parked at bethpage campground in urbanna, va, the roof of our rv caught fire. the fire alarms did not sound the only indication was smoke filling the rv. thankful this was during the day and we were awake. i felt the walls finding nothing hot then went outside and discovered the roof was on fire. i grab the fire extinguisher…”
2025-08-04 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage“my fuel station was not pumping fuel only air because the fuel pump line and fill neck vent hose line on the fuel station where installed from the manufacturer backwards not allowing the fuel to be picked up from the tank to the transfer pump. in an email from the fuel station manufacturer “your particular unit came from forest river plant #79 and…”
2023-10-30 · Tires“tire size: st 205 / 75 r 15 returning ng home from a camping vacation. traveling on interstate 10 east of san antonio. experienced a right rear blowout in a tandem axle camping trailer. upon replacing damaged tire with included spare noticed considerable damage to wheel well from exploded tire. the tire’s tread had seperate exposing broken and sep…”
2023-06-30 · Trailer Hitches · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2022 forest river xlr toyhauler. before purchasing the toy hauler, the contact noticed that the coupler had severe rust and was improperly welded. upon investigation, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign number: 22v143000 (equipment, trailer hitch) which she linked to the failure. the dealer agreed to make the needed repairs; ho…”
2023-04-17 · Power Train“we purchased this rv 0n 1-25-2022 from day bros rv sales 3054 south laurel rd london ky 40744 we took the rv on our first vacation to fl in feb 2023 on our way home from vacation in north carolina both wheels came off the rv we almost jack knifed, the wheel studs on both wheels broke off we were strayed on 95 north for over 4 hours sitting on …”
2022-05-16 · Unknown Or Other“electrical breakers continue to trip. trim issues throughout along with floor bulking in kitchen. both slides on on right side of camper leak when it rains. first trip out landing jacks did not work to level unit and one of the back glasses in the toy hauler scattered going down the road which was replaced with warranty. we have been trying to ge…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.