AI Damage2007 Forest River Wildcat: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Forest River Wildcat filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Tires 40% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 30% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 10% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 10% of all complaints
- Tires: 4 complaints (40% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Structure: 3 complaints (30% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (10% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (10% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 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.
Tl contact owns a 2007 forest river wildcat 27rls fifth wheel trailer. The vehicle has power king towmax tires, size p225/75/15 (na). The contact stated that the tires had tread separation. The tires had 4,000 miles. While driving 60 mph, the tread separated and caused extensive damage to the trailer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 forest river wildcat. While driving 60 mph over a bump in the road, the rear of the vehicle moved up and down violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the crossmember was currently being replaced. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure.
We where out camping when my daughter told me the camper was almost on my bed rails we pulled over and found the step deck box and king pin box metal had ripped and making it not towable.
We had a 2007 forest river wildcat 5th wheel 28 ft. We were completing our cross country trip that we started in florida. We were in california and as we were coming off the highway, we heard a strange clanging sound. There happened to be a camping world near where we were and so we pulled in.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 forest river wildcat trailer. The contact stated that the main beam failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
On my 2007 wildcat 5th wheel trailer we had a double blow out on i95 in florida,the tires came apart from the inside out with only about 5 to 7k miles on them. Also the tires were only about 3 years old. Inspection of another tire should it was close to blowing out so all four tires were replaced.
Tl contact owns a 2007 forest river wildcat trailer. While the trailer was parked, the metal-welded tubing failed that was located on the front end. There was indication of ineffective welding performed on the trailer. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle has not been repaired.
I had the tread separate from the sidewall on my trailer tire. Powerking towmax s/t225/75r15 (bpr lrd) dot code on the side of the tire is ohmc 2206. Tires were always maintained at 65 psi.
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 10,921 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 30% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Wildcat has 3 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 10, above average.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Forest River Wildcat?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: tires, structure, equipment. Total complaints: 10.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Forest River Wildcat?
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 2007 Forest River Wildcat 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 2007 models
Read also
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.