2022 Forest River Cherokee problems & reliability
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Forest River Cherokee, alongside 6 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 7 | 32% |
| Structure | 4 | 18% |
| Unknown OR Other | 4 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 14% |
| Tires | 3 | 14% |
| Wheels | 3 | 14% |
| Suspension | 2 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 5% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owned a 2022 Forest River Cherokee Wolf Pack RV. The contact stated that the battery of the RV was frequently drained by the refrigerator. The contact stated the generator of the RV was turned on, and while the Xbox of the contact's son, the refrigerator and other devices were plugged in, the contact…”
Electrical System · filed Sep 19, 2025
“Castle Rock brand spare tire exploded. Camper was parked. It was on the spare carrier, has always been covered to protect it from the sun. I has never been on the ground.”
Wheels · filed May 5, 2025
“slide out was activated but only left hand side moved right side was bound up. The guide came apart on the right side h column and completely bound it up. It took 3 people to assist me at the campsite to force the one side back in so I could get it home without obstructing traffic. This was an end of season purchase…”
Equipment · filed Dec 17, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Forest River Cherokee.
Generic drawing of a 87A relay wiring diagram for holding tank warmers.
511906 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 19, 2025
According to a Furrion TSB "TB-220919": Irregular cooling performance has been reported on the identified refrigerators. The refrigerator compressor has been found to stop working and requires a à ¢à  à  hard resetÅ
511680 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2023
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2022 Forest River Cherokee has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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