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2026 Forest River Vengeance

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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+1 complaint in 30 days
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2026 Forest River Vengeance.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Filed Oct 31, 2026

HIGHWAY SAFETY DEFECT REPORT: Brand-new 2026 Forest River Vengeance Rogue Armored 383G2 5th wheel toy hauler (VIN: [XXX]) meant to haul heavy vehicles at highway speeds has critical manufacturing defects and unsafe, un-engineered factory structural modifications. Manufactured March 2026, purchase completed [XXX], issue identified [XXX]. Manufacturer took possession on [XXX] and "completed repairs" on [XXX] 1. FEDERAL LABEL VIOLATION & IMBALANCE: Roof decking has a 4" manufactured void. Forest River refused a proper repair (replacing panel to truss centerlines) and layered non-structural Luan over the 45' roof without blueprint approval. This adds 131-302 lbs of top-heavy dead weight, invalidating the certified Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) on the mandatory federal door label. This creates a severe high-center-of-gravity sway and overloading risk at highway speeds. 2. UNVERIFIED DOT HEIGHT CLEARANCE: Unauthorized wood layers permanently change the trailer's physical exterior height profile. Forest River failed to verify or recertify dimensions, changing highway DOT clearance in an unverified, dangerous manner that risks striking low bridges or utility lines at speed. 3. ROOF DEFLECTION & TRAUMA RISK: Luan wood is a thin, non-structural material that cannot safely bridge a 4-inch void on a walkable roof. It will break down in a few years, risking a catastrophic +13-foot fall for anyone performing mandatory inspections or maintenance. 4. ELECTRICAL SHOCK & FIRE HAZARD: Main slide room has chronic water leaks into hidden wall spaces. Forest River refused direct instructions to perform structural pressure testing, leaving active electrical wiring harnesses, motors, and junction boxes exposed to water pooling, introducing severe short-circuit and wiring fire risks. COMPANION ACTIVE ENFORCEMENT CASES: - Ohio AG (Case #[XXX]) - Indiana AG (Case #[XXX]) - CPSC (Report #[XXX]) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
11774895
Incident
May 3, 2026

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Forest River Vengeance by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026Viewing100—
2025010—
2024000—
2023100—
2022240—
2021720—
2020120—
2019410—
2018340—
2017140—
2016550—
2015350—
2014240—
2013130—
2012020—
2011020—
2010020—
2009020—
2008010—
2007010—
2006010—
2005010—
2004010—
2003010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.