AI Damage2023 Forest River Cedar Creek: common problems
Owners of the 2023 Forest River Cedar Creek filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and exterior lighting. The maker issued 2 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 50% of all complaints
- 2 Exterior lighting 50% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 25% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 25% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 2 complaints (50% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Exterior lighting: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 1.
- Suspension: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 1 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
These defects posed serious safety risks to our family, especially due to the compromised electrical system, which technicians described as a potential fire hazard. The inability to heat the trailer further contributed to unsafe living conditions. The problems have been confirmed by multiple certified technicians.
After we picked it up, we joined some Facebook groups related to our model and learned there is a recall associated with the model we bought. We confirmed there is an open recall (24V395) on our VIN on forest river's website [XXX] ).
The contact was informed that the trailer should not be used because of the possibility of a fire due to condensation in the control box. The contact stated that a case was opened with Forest River. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH and hauling the RV he heard an abnormal exploding sound and realized that the passenger side rear tire on the RV blew out. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had weighed the RV and it was approximately 1,400 lbs.
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
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This is a product service bulletin from Global Link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold…
This is a product service bulletin from Global Link concerning counterfeit keys for entry doors being sold on certain websites. Forest River is reporting as we are sharing with the dealer body.
- According to a Furrion TSB "TB-220919"
Irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. The refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a âÃÂÃÂhard resetâÃÂàby disconnecting power to…
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Forest River Cedar Creek?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, exterior lighting, equipment. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (50%), tires: bulges, blowouts (25%), warning lights, check engine (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2023 Forest River Cedar Creek?
NHTSA lists 2 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 2023 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 2023 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.