Forest River Ozark reviews

I purchased the 2022 Forest River Ozark in the summer of 2022 and was so excited. Off the lot at Camping World, it was a beautiful well-appointed travel trailer and we enjoyed our first camping trip very much. It was an easy light weight camper to tow with our Ford F-150 2.7 engine. I've kept this camper covered and clean at all times since pretty much the moment we purchased it. We live and camp mostly in South and Mid-Florida and on the second day of camping it rained and I noticed a small leak in the front interior seem near the head of the bed. I went to ACE and picked up a sealing caulking and caulked all that I could reach without a very tall ladder hoping that would fix the problem, but it didn't. I used RV Seem tape and that seemed to fix the front leak. On our third trip only 7 month after buying the camper and keeping it stored with a cover on the top, we noticed small stains on the interior roof as if rusty nails are slightly showing through on the ceiling. We noticed after about 9 months of having the camper, every cabinet covering that looks like wood finish was starting to peel at the edges. Also, we noticed that the vent fan switch was broken and we had no way of turning the vent fan off, so I replaced the switch myself. On the same camping trip, I pulled the top kitchen drawer out without any aggressive pulling and the whole drawer and left side track came out ripping out the screw through the front facia of the cabinet. We took the camper out for another trip June 5th, 2024 and when attaching it to my truck and inspecting it, I notice the front glass of the microwave was on the ground, luckily it didn't break. I was able to use automotive double-sided tape to re-attach it. On this same trip, we noticed something flapping in the mirror and realized that the awning, only 2 years old, was tearing off of the wall side attachment on the front and back of the camper. June 28th, 2024, I loaded some small lightweight bags of chips into the pantry shelf and the entire shelf collapsed while we drop to the Florida Keys to camp. I also noticed the small thin shelf behind the chaise lounge couch is starting to collapse and I don't put or store anything heavy on this shelf and typically put hats on it or maybe my cup of coffee on it. I also notice some small cracks on the counter tops near the corners and that the covering is lifting off the at the outside edges of the MDF board underneath. I love the layout of this camper and it is very comfortable for a couple, but the materials and construction of the camper are terrible. And to top it off, I wasn't able to get a call back from Camping World's warranty or repair department even though I have left multiple voicemails and messages. I probably won't buy a Forest River ever again, because my brother has a Forest River and he has had a lot of similar problems too. Show less

The roof already has a soft spot in it. The jack broke on our second trip. We replaced it with an electric one from Harbor Freight. The shelves are falling, the latch on a cabinet door broke. The shower doesn’t have a lip so water would leak out of it. The overall quality of the build was bad. Do not recommend this one at all. Show less

This is a decent tt for its price point. Fit and finish are an issue for all tt makers granted the higher end tts are better quality. This one fits the bill. Many issue people are having start with where they bought it. A recomendtion I live by is buy from a reputibal dealer. Yes right from the factory most if not all tts will have issues. Most dealers will fix issues before purchase if made aware of such issues. I purchased this tt for its price point and floor plan. I have not had a single issue with the tt and have had it about a year used primarily for weekend trips. Knock on wood its been good thus far Show less

To say there is a lot of storage is a lie ! It’s extremely small there is no way four people can fit comfortably it’s a 1 person camper and a good beginner for one person trailer the sink takes up space in the bathroom you could of made shower bigger by not having a sink waste of space oh and the “wardrobe “ you can’t store clothes in there hangers won’t fit it’s a stupid design maybe you should hire me I have a better vision Sincerely, disappointed Show less

This is the worst travel trailer I have ever experience. It is less than 6 months old and we have had so many problems with it. Our second trip, just a few weeks after we pulled it off the lot BRAND new, the lug nuts in our tire were loose and it destroyed our tire and we spent hours on the way to our camping trip fixing it. Because that happened, the trailer was shaking and it broke multiple shelves in our camper. The following camping trip our bed broke. Then most recently, the tongue jack broke. This is a brand new trailer and we are experienced campers. Awful, will never buy another ozark. Show less

This trailer is the biggest hunk of crap. I had 28 thing wrong after the first camping trip. It has taken 1 year and 3 months to get fixed. Do not buy anything from forest river .you will suffer...... Show less

We purchased this RV after checking a few different models out. It was cheaper quality than some but the price was in our budget. We took it home and after a more careful inspection we noticed quite a few cosmetic flaws. We did what we could to correct those issues.After taking it out for 4 days, we found other issues such as toilet tissue not flushing down the hose easily. The trim on the slide out had started to peel and break off and we saw a few gaps to the outside near the exterior door.The RV is now in a repair shop and they are awaiting the part for the trim but they saw no issue with the toilet. We are taking it out soon so if they haven't finished the repairs we will have to take it from them and go back after our trip. We are quite disappointed with the quality of the RV but we will make it work for us. Show less

I bought this RV in October because of the floor plan and the price. it has been an issue since Day 1 with a list of things from trim pieces not installed properly, drawers were not even screwed into the studs in the back of the walls, there was a hole in the slide roof and a crack in the exterior wall (this crack has been repaired twice and has already returned before I have even picked it up). The dealership I bought it from was useless once the papers were signed, and it is STILL in the shop because now the slide completely quit working. Show less

I am a first-time buyer. The seller knew it. I rushed the purchase. After having this camper at home for 3 weeks getting it ready for camping season, the number of construction blunders is more than I can count. I would describe this camper's workmanship to that of a 14-year-old who has never picked up an automated tool in their entire life. At least 50% of the screws that were used have been driven in at an obtuse angle. The seals on the roof look as though the person applying it was standing 6 feet away, The bench seats for the dining table are miss-measured, and the tabletop wobbles horrifically. Keep in mind, I haven't even taken it out yet. This is part one of another review coming after the first trip at the end of this month. Yes, it was MUCH more inexpensive than the other brands we looked at, but knowing what I know now - take your time - long LONG, and hard - don't jump into anything. Show less

This is meant to be an economy coach. I bought it for the low price and year end incentives expecting an entry level camper (the price is WELL under most other trailers the same size). For what you pay for, I believe you get a reasonable product. Everything worked upon delivery. I was able to head to the woods straight from the dealer and house 2 other people. All electrical and plumbing was in working order and we were able to cook meals, stay warm, use the bathroom, and sleep comfortably. The floor plan is surprisingly spacious for not having a slide! As usual though, if you look at the details you will see a few things here and there that indicate hasty construction and cheaper materials. Some of the ceiling trim ends are cut sloppy and the sight shields that conceal various plumbing and electrical components are very thin and flimsy. The interior trim around the queen bed window doesn't sit flush to the wall in the lower corner. The lower bunk has a section that swings upward to open up storage space but it contacts the curtain bracket and binds slightly. Apart from those and a few other small odds and ends, everything seemed to be put together well. There haven't been any issues that have impeded the usability of the trailer so far. I would recommend this to a friend who is looking for a trailer but doesn't want to pay big money for things that they don't need. Show less