2026 Forest River Spirit problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:wiring 2025-09-12 · campaign 25V610000 · 502 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Spirit and Shasta Oasis recreational trailers. The 30 AMP or 50 AMP inlet wire sheathing may be inconsistently stripped, causing electrical arcing.
Risk: Electrical arcing increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will correct the 30 AMP and 50 AMP inlet wiring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-0856. Forest River's number for this recall is 53-1974.
Equipment:other:labels 2025-06-20 · campaign 25V423000 · 12 vehicles
Defect: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2026 Spirit travel trailers. The installed safety chains may not meet the actual Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed on the Federal Placard. This can cause the chains to fail, allowing the trailer to separate from the tow vehicle.
Risk: Separation of the trailer and tow vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the safety chains, free of charge. All vehicles are still in dealer inventory and therefore no owner notification letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-825-8519. Forest River's number for this recall is 220-1941.
Service bulletins (1)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2025-06-25 · 511950 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this is a product service bulletin from global link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold on certain websites. forest river is reporting as we are sharing with the dealer body.
What owners report
2025-08-28 · Structure“the contact owns a 2026 forest river spirit. the contact stated that while the fifth wheel was parked in the driveway, the front section of the rv became flooded. the contact stated that after it rained, the following day, the contact discovered that rainwater had leaked into the rv. the cabinets, exterior walls, the linoleum flooring, and the wood…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.