2017 Forest River R-Pod Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2017 Forest River R-Pod. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“On my third use of my 2017 forest river r-pod travel trailer, a trip to texas from indiana, the left side single axle trailer tire completely delaminated, tearing the steel fender with light and wiring from the vehicle. This was on a 4 lane divided highway while traveling at about 65 miles per…”
“Other day I connected a water hose to the black tank flushing connection. After my first flushing I closed the spigot handle and proceeded to work inside the r-pod. Shortly after a neighbor came over telling me water was pouring out the bottom of r-pod. Spigot failed to shut water flow completely…”
“"tongue weight distribution". I filled the water tank, loaded the storage area and proceeded to drive the r-pod. At 50 mph the trailer began to fishtail. My truck and trailer alternated on 2 wheels. I did get control, had to travel home at under 35 mph. I got home and was able to lift the front of…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Forest River R-Pod as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.