The 2025 Forest River Cherokee has 4 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.
How the 2025 compares
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Fewest complaintsMost complaints
Lowest complaint count among 23 Cherokee model years — 23rd most. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are still growing.
4recalls
1complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.
Does your car have an open recall? Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
May 9, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V307000 · 19 vehicles
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Cherokee ACKT271RK travel trailers. These vehicles may not have an emergency exit window installed.
Risk: A missing emergency exit can prevent or delay occupants from exiting in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy & notes
Dealers will install an emergency exit window, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2025. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 17-1927.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171) or go to www.safercar.gov.
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Coachmen Catalina, Forest River Aurora, Cascade, Cedar Creek, Cherokee, Sandpiper, Sierra, 2025 Campsite Reserve, Impression, Pause, Puma, Sabre, Salem, Vengeance, and Wildwood fifth wheel and travel trailers, equipped with a removable step assembly. The clip-on bracket mounting bolts may come loose, allowing the steps to detach.
Risk: Steps that detach while in use increase the risk of injury.
Remedy & notes
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the clip-on bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact customer service at Aurora & Catalina (1-574-825-4995), Campsite Reserve, Cascade, Cherokee, Sabre, Vengeance (1-260-499-2100), Cedar Creek (1-260-593-4000), Impression (1-574-327-2716), Pause (1-574-327-2681), Puma (1-574-642-0588), Sierra & Sandpiper (1-574-534-4574), and Salem & Wildwood (1-574-534-3167). Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1915.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 888-275-9171), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2025 Cherokee CKT20-0G travel trailers. During installation, an incorrect length screw was used to install the microwave, which allowed the screw to enter the microwave compartment.
Risk: The presence of a screw in the microwave compartment can cause electrical arcing, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy & notes
Dealers will inspect and replace the microwave as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-260-499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 89-1819.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Problem: Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2024 Salem, Puma, Wildwood, and 2025 Cherokee travel trailers equipped with certain Pacific Rim brand couplers. The couplers have an incorrect load rating of 14,000 pounds and may be overloaded, causing the hitch to fail.
Risk: Hitch failure increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy & notes
Dealers will inspect the date code of the hitch coupler and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024. Owners may contact Forest River Customer Service at Salem & Wildwood (574) 534-3167, Puma (574) 642-0588 or Cherokee (260) 499-2100. Forest River's number for this recall is 51-1803.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.
2025 vs. other Forest River Cherokee years
Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2025. Click a bar to switch year.
Questions
Does the 2025 Forest River Cherokee have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2025 Forest River Cherokee, the latest from May 9, 2025 (structure). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Forest River Cherokee?
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention structure (1), unknown or other (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.