By year
Owner complaints about Newmar vehicles peaked at 40 in 2021
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2015 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Newmar
The complete NHTSA record for Newmar vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Newmar recalls are filed by Newmar, part of Winnebago.
Owner complaints in the last five years92182 on file in all, across 16 models
Recall campaigns10520 in five years
Severity index2.2Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations0196 service bulletins
Components
Engine and cooling draws the most owner complaints about Newmar vehicles, 11% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Dutch Star has the most complaints of any Newmar model
Every Newmar model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Star | 2015 to 2026 | 68 | 2.9 | 101 | 0 |
| BAY Star | 2015 to 2027 | 26 | 0.0 | 45 | 0 |
| NEW Aire | 2015 to 2027 | 24 | 4.2 | 43 | 0 |
| London Aire | 2015 to 2027 | 18 | 0.0 | 73 | 0 |
| Ventana | 2015 to 2027 | 12 | 0.0 | 82 | 0 |
| Mountain Aire | 2015 to 2027 | 8 | 0.0 | 76 | 0 |
| King Aire | 2015 to 2027 | 6 | 0.0 | 62 | 0 |
| Kountry Star | 2020 to 2024 | 6 | 0.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Canyon Star | 2015 to 2024 | 5 | 0.0 | 38 | 0 |
| BAY Star Sport | 2015 to 2027 | 5 | 0.0 | 36 | 0 |
| Essex | 2015 to 2027 | 3 | 33.3 | 83 | 0 |
| Ventana LE | 2015 to 2019 | 1 | 0.0 | 35 | 0 |
| Super Star | 2020 to 2027 | 0 | None | 16 | 0 |
| Supreme Aire | 2020 to 2027 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| Freedom Aire | 2026 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Ventana VL | 2017 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Newmar product
- 26V-273 Apr 29, 2026
Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) label may state an incorrect weight value
Equipment · 32 vehicles - 26V-272 Apr 29, 2026
Front chin spoiler may detach during transit
Structure · 61 vehicles - 26V-108 Feb 24, 2026
Hood stops mounting adhesive may fail, which can allow the hood stop to detach while the vehicle is in transit
Structure · 3,582 vehicles - 26V-107 Feb 24, 2026
Hydronic heating system wiring may be incorrectly connected to constant 12V power, which can cause the hydronic heating system to unintentionally…
Electrical system · 32 vehicles - 26V-015 Jan 16, 2026
Water tank heating pad may experience high resistance and fail
Equipment · 16 vehicles - 25V-431 Jun 27, 2025
Baggage door skins may come loose and separate from the door frame
Structure · 541 vehicles - 24V-787 Oct 23, 2024
Inner wheel tire valve extension may be damaged through contact with the outer wheels, causing the inner tire to lose air pressure and overload…
Tires · 111 vehicles - 24V-301 Apr 29, 2024
LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat
Equipment · 17 vehicles - 24V-019 Jan 17, 2024
Pedestal mounting plate may be improperly welded, causing the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach
Seats · 160 vehicles - 23V-469 Jul 7, 2023
Seat belt brackets for the dinette seat belts were modified to avoid interference with the vehicle slide-out rollers in the floor
Seat belts · 372 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.