Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Forest River Rockwood
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Forest River Rockwood has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 8 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V677000 Slide Room Arm May Contact the Tire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V445000 Wrong VIN on Federal Placard/FMVSS 567 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V235000 Incorrect GAWR on the Federal Placard/Part 567 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V172000 Incorrect Axle Capacity Information/Part 567 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V129000 Slide Room Bracket may Contact Front Tire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V728000 Wiring Harness may Rub and Short NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V549000 Incorrect Tire PSI on Federal Placard/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Structure 2 complaints
- Suspension 2 complaints
- Tires 2 complaints
- Wheels 2 complaints
- Service Brakes 1 complaint
- Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $2,500–$5,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Forest River Rockwood shows a below-average reliability due to limited recall and complaint data. Seven recalls focus mainly on equipment and labeling issues, some potentially affecting safety, such as tire damage from slide room arms. Eight complaints further highlight concerns with suspension, structure, wheels, and tires.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| tires | Unknown | $150–$400 | occasional |
| suspension | Unknown | $300–$700 | 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 tire rotation
- Brake system check every 2 years
- Regular suspension inspection
- Routine electrical system check
- Slide room mechanism maintenance
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Uneven tire wear
- Excessive tire noise
- Suspension noises or vibrations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Forest River Rockwood at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.