AI Damage2010 Forest River Wildcat: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Forest River Wildcat filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Suspension 57% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 29% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 14% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 14% of all complaints
- 5 Tires 14% of all complaints
- 6 Wheels 14% of all complaints
- Suspension: 4 complaints (57% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (29% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Equipment: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 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.
Two component issues on 2010 Forest River 31THSB 1 - Lippert axle hub brake drum failure. Multiple failures of these axles and Lippert have not issued a recall. My trailer lost the wheel from the axle, with the brake drum still attached to the wheel. Fortunately, we were not traveling at highway speed.
The vin for the recreational vehicle and the model number for the fire extinguisher were not available.
Consumer stated the rear axle hub caught fire and the face of the hub completely came apart. The consumer stated the part that came off, was the part that held the lug bolts to which the tire was attached.
Consumer stated the wheel hub caught fire on the interstate and the wheel came off. ...update 01/20/12 the axles were replaced. Updated 03/21/12
Lippert component industries builds frames for recreational vehicles, travel trailers, and fifth wheels. They did install (have since stopped installation) axles with sealed bearing systems as part of the frame build.
The vehicle was taken to a tire inspection shop where the technicians stated the tire tread was separating and there were cracks on the side of the tread. The tire was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.
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 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Wildcat has 3 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- 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 2010 Forest River Wildcat?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: suspension, powertrain, equipment. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (43%), tires: bulges, blowouts (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 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 2010 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 2010 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.