AI Damage2013 Forest River Wildwood: common problems
Owners of the 2013 Forest River Wildwood filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- Suspension: 4 complaints (80% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 4 | 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.
My rear axle bent wearing the tires down to the belt. The axles are rated for 3500 pounds each or 7000 maximum for both. The weight of the unit empty is 6575 with a maximum cargo of 1107 pounds, for a total weight of 7682. The manufacturer is essentially telling me to overload it by their safety placards.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 forest river wildwood. While driving 65 mph, the passenger side wheel of the camper suddenly failed. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the axle was bent and caused excessive wear to both tires.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 forest river wildwood 27rls5 rv. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact was alerted by another driver that the front tire had exploded. The vehicle was maneuvered onto the emergency lane where the tire was replaced with the spare tire.
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 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Wildwood has 5 complaints (25 years in the data). This year has 5, about average.
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
- Wildwood 20003 sources
- Wildwood 200110 sources
- Wildwood 20025 sources
- Wildwood 20043 sources
- Wildwood 20087 sources
- Wildwood 20114 sources
- Wildwood 20123 sources
- Wildwood 20148 sources
- Wildwood 20154 sources
- Wildwood 20166 sources
- Wildwood 20176 sources
- Wildwood 201814 sources
- Wildwood 201910 sources
- Wildwood 20208 sources
- Wildwood 202117 sources
- Wildwood 202215 sources
- Wildwood 202310 sources
- Wildwood 202411 sources
- Wildwood 20258 sources
- Wildwood 20263 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Forest River Wildwood?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: suspension. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: rust, corrosion (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 Forest River Wildwood?
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 2013 Forest River Wildwood 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 2013 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.