2013 Forest River Trilogy problems: recalls, complaints and what to check
NHTSA has 0 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file for the 2013 Forest River Trilogy. Here is what they are, what a technician checks for each kind of fault, and how to look one over before you buy it.
Other: 2 complaints
12 volt and 120 volt electrical: 1 complaint
What a tech checks: Voltage drop, grounds, the converter and the transfer switch. Melted shore-cord plugs and bad grounds cause most of the electrical complaints techs actually see. Before you buy: Battery at rest, converter output on shore power, GFCI test, every outlet.
12 V electrical lessons · 120 V and generator lessons · Wiring diagrams
Structure, roof and leaks: 1 complaint
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
What owners reported to NHTSA
09/28/2015, UNKNOWN OR OTHER: WE REPRESENT THE OWNERS OF THE TRILOGY 5TH WHEEL RV. AT MANUFACTURE, THE CABIN OF 5TH WHEEL WAS PLACED ON BENT FRAME. THIS RENDERS THE VEHICLE INCAPABLE OF LEVELING THROUGHOUT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY OUR EXPERT, REVEALING 23 MM TO 40 MM DIFFERENCE RIGHT TO LEFT, DEPENDING ON WHERE THE MEASUREMENTS TAKEN. WHEN ONE ATTEMPTS TO ATTACH TO THE RECEIVER IN THE TRUCK BED, UNABLE TO MOUNT FLUSH (DAYLIGHT CAN BE SE
01/23/2018, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT: 2013 M-3850RL-41 FOREST RIVER TRILOGY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUE WITH MOLD IN VEHICLE AND INOPERABLE A/C UNITS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD FAILURES WITH WET AND ROTTED FRAMES, HOT WATER HEATER, AND THE INTERIOR REACHING HIGH HEAT LEVELS WHILE THE A/C WAS RUNNING. *JS
Looking at a 2013 Forest River Trilogy?
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.