AI Damage2022 Forest River Sandstorm: common problems
Owners of the 2022 Forest River Sandstorm filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure and tires. The maker issued 1 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 2
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Structure 50% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 50% of all complaints
- Structure: 1 complaints (50% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (50% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 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.
The front plate on the trailer detached from the unit and was barely attached. It was extremely heavy holiday traffic and fortunately was discovered in time.This hazard was an accident waiting to happen. Forest River was contacted and declined assistance.
The following day after driving, the contact discovered that the rear passengerâs side tire had experienced the same failure. The cause of the failures was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 3,000.
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 19,879 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 46% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Sandstorm has 1 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 2, above average.
What to check before buying
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- 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…
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Forest River Sandstorm?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: structure, tires. Total complaints: 2.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2022 Forest River Sandstorm?
NHTSA lists 1 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 2022 Forest River Sandstorm 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 2022 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.