Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 Forest River Cherokee
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 Forest River Cherokee has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 9 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V654000 Shore Cord Inlet Wiring Insulation May Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V844000 Vehicle GVWR Exceeds GVWR Hitch Coupler NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V453000 Incorrect Federal Placard Information NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V355000 Incorrect Federal Placard Information NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V085000 Incorrect Federal Placards/FMVSS 110 & 567 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V752000 Awning Arm Fasteners May Come Loose NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Tires 3 complaints
- Equipment 2 complaints
- Electrical System 1 complaint
- Structure 1 complaint
- Trailer Hitches 1 complaint
- Wheels 1 complaint
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,000–$6,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 Forest River Cherokee has 9 NHTSA complaints and 6 recall campaigns, suggesting moderate reliability concerns. The most significant issues involve the electrical system and trailer hitches, with several recall campaigns related to these components. The limited number of complaints means reliability is uncertain, and rated as average based on available data.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | Unknown | $300–$800 | occasional |
| trailer hitches | Unknown | $200–$600 | occasional |
| tires | Unknown | $100–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Annual brake inspection
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Electrical system check annually
- Hitch and coupling inspection annually
- Seal and gasket refresh bi-annually
- Suspension check every 2 years
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Shore power connection issues
- Hitch detaching
- Uneven tire wear
- Awning instability
- Incorrect placard information
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 Forest River Cherokee at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.