Reliability & cost of ownership
Forest River Xlr Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Forest River Xlr? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Forest River Xlr problems by model year
40 recall entries and 18 owner complaints on file across 12 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Xlr | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2021 Xlr | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2020 Xlr | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2019 Xlr | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2018 Xlr | 8 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Xlr | 6 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Xlr | 8 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Xlr | 6 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Xlr | 5 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Xlr | 2 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Xlr | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Xlr | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Forest River Xlr, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure8 complaints
- suspension4 complaints
- unknown or other3 complaints
- wheels2 complaints
- tires2 complaints
- equipment2 complaints
- latches/locks/linkages1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint