Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2020 Forest River Wildwood
NHTSA data on file today
The 2020 Forest River Wildwood has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 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 #21V621000 Fresh Water Tank May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V727000 Stove Saddle Valves may Leak Gas NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V563000 Breakaway Switch Wired Incorrectly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V482000 Fresh Water Tank May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V049000 Emergency Break-Away Switch May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V754000 Cooktop LP Gas Line May Melt and Cause Fire NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Equipment 1 complaint
- Tires 1 complaint
- Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $2,000–$5,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2020 Forest River Wildwood shows moderate reliability concerns primarily tied to recalls on wiring and structural components. Though there are several recalls recorded, the number of direct consumer complaints remains low, indicating potentially isolated issues rather than systemic failures.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| water tank | N/A | $200–$600 | common |
| brake system | N/A | $150–$450 | common |
| lpg system | N/A | $100–$300 | 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.
- Inspect trailer brakes annually
- Lubricate wheel bearings
- Check electrical connections regularly
- Service air conditioner bi-annually
- Inspect LPG system annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Loose water tanks
- Brake system not engaging
- Propane odor
- Intermittent electrical issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2020 Forest River Wildwood at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.