AI Damage2012 Forest River Wildcat: common problems
Owners of the 2012 Forest River Wildcat filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and tires. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 33% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 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.
ST235/80R16 Tire Load rang E Before going on a trip, I noticed the tire had lost about 10 lbs of pressure compared to the other tires. I found no leak or hazard in the tire, like a screw or nail, so I raised the tire to pressure.
After first pull with 5th wheel the brakes on the coach would not stop even set to max gain and manual control, took to back to dealer to have issue looked into. They said nothing wrong. Took back home and adjusted the pads to hard drag, (I am a professional mechanic) still brakes do not stop coach.
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 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Wildcat has 3 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 3, about average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- 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 Wildcat?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, tires. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2012 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 2012 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 2012 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.