AI Damage2012 Forest River Cedar Creek: common problems
Owners of the 2012 Forest River Cedar Creek filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about wheels and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Wheels 50% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 25% of all complaints
- 3 Tires 25% of all complaints
- Wheels: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Three tires have various stages of steel coming out of the side between the tread and sidewall with only 4000 miles of use. Tire brand is trail express power touring 235/80/16 supplied by lions head tire and wheel. Company is unwilling to replace faulty tires.
While returning home from a trip we were notified by another driver we had just lost a tire. Once we pulled over we found that the entire wheel had sheared off the hub. After limping the trailer off the highway we went back and retrieved the tire. I found two of the studs with the wheel.
During the drive we were very concerned at the vibration and sway of our rig so we stopped several times to check pressure and inspect the tires. On our 1st day we drove to lake park, ga. The next day the vibration and sway grew much worse. To be truthful we blamed georgia road quality. We were wrong!
I need to know the rules about a rv5th wheel trailer the gvw rating is 13thousand615pds. The axel rating is 12thousand pds. Are the axles to small or is ok I been told by ca,hwy portal that my axles are to small I need to know can you please let me know.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Cedar Creek has 2 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 4, above average.
What to check before buying
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Forest River Cedar Creek?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: wheels, suspension, tires. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: vibration (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2012 Forest River Cedar Creek?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2012 Forest River Cedar Creek from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2012 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.