2015 Forest River Flagstaff problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 0 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file for the 2015 Forest River Flagstaff. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Structure, roof and leaks: 2 complaints
What a tech checks: Roof sealant, seams, window and slide seals, and the frame. Water intrusion shows up as delamination, soft floors and stained ceilings months after the leak started. Before you buy: Press the sidewalls and walk the floor; look at every seam and seal.
Roof, leaks and body lessons · Seals and leaks guide
Axles, brakes, suspension and hitch: 2 complaints
What a tech checks: Bearings, brake magnets, worn shackle bolts and bent axles. A trailer that wears tires on the inside edge or pulls to one side usually has an axle or suspension problem. Before you buy: Bolts tight, springs not flat, brakes apply with the breakaway pin pulled.
Chassis and towing lessons · Trailer guide
Tires: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Age, load range and pressure. RV tires age out before they wear out, and an underrated tire on a heavy trailer is a blowout waiting to happen. Before you buy: Read the DOT date and the load range on the sidewall.
Chassis, towing and tires lessons · Trailer guide
What owners reported to NHTSA
10/26/2015, WHEELS: TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE SIDE WALL IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY.
10/10/2016, STRUCTURE: MY 9 MONTH OLD INFANT SON WAS PLAYING ON THE BED AT THE FRONT END OF THE CAMPER WITH SUPERVISION WHEN HE SLID BACK AND ALMOST COMPLETELY OUT FROM UNDER THE CANVAS WHERE IT ATTACHES. THANKFULLY I WAS RIGHT THERE TO CATCH HIM BUT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD! THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, WE WERE SET UP FOR CAMPING FOR THE WEEKEND. INCIDENT OCCURRED 10/82016. I WILL BE HAPPY TO TAKE A PHOTOGRAPH AND SEND IT IN. THE
06/21/2016, TIRES: 2015 FLAGSTAFF ULTRA LIGHT FIFTH WHEEL RV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INSTALLATION OF UNSAFE LOAD RATED TIRES ON RV. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE COST OF THE DUE TO THE DAMAGE NOT BEING CAUSED BY ROAD DAMAGE. *JS
03/25/2016, STRUCTURE,WHEELS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FOREST RIVER FLAGSTAFF. WHILE CHANGING A TIRE ON THE RV, THE CONTACT NOTICED CRACKS IN THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED TIRE FAILURE. THE RV WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 05/04/16*LJ UPDATED 07/25/16.*JB
Looking at a 2015 Forest River Flagstaff?
The Buyer's Check walks you through it on your phone: what to ask, the outside walk-around, water damage, every system on every power source, with the recalls above built in. You get a report that says what's a walk-away and what to negotiate on.
Checked against NHTSA 2026-10-23. Recall repairs are free at an authorized dealer. Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA and are not verified.