Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Forest River Wildwood
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Forest River Wildwood has 9 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V682000 Missing Over Current Protection May Cause Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V550000 Break-Away Safety Switch may be Improperly Wired NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V436000 Outside Shower Cover Covers Water Heater Exhaust NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V756000 Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V282000 Incorrect Federal Placards Issue/FMVSS 110, 567 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V218000 Incorrect GAWR on Federal Placard/Part 567 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V118000 Propane Leak from Improperly Installed Vent NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V787000 Incorrect Axle Information on Placard/Part 567 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V673000 Incorrect Tire/Rim Information on Label/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Equipment 3 complaints
- Structure 2 complaints
- Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Together, the 5 complaints on file report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$8,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Forest River Wildwood exhibits below-average reliability, with nine recall campaigns and only five owner complaints, suggesting a limited data set. Frequent recalls involve electrical and labeling issues, indicating potential oversight in manufacturing processes. Given the low number of complaints, specific common failures are hard to pinpoint but suggest it's worth monitoring for issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | Unknown | $200–$600 | occasional |
| equipment | Unknown | $100–$400 | 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.
- Regular tire inspections
- Battery replacement every 4 years
- Annual brake check
- Water heater servicing
- Regular furnace servicing
- Slide-out lubrication
- Sealant inspection and renewal
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Electrical shorts or failures
- Tire wear issues
- Propane smell near fridge
- Undisclosed structural issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Forest River Wildwood at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.