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Newmar recalls

Every safety recall Newmar Corporation has filed for its RVs since 2016: what went wrong, how many RVs were covered, and how many have been repaired. Every figure comes straight from the federal recall database.

RV recalls on file · 2016–2026

91

Covering 89,893 RVs. 21 name a fire risk. Newest on file: April 29, 2026.

Every recall, newest first

In plain terms: Newmar has filed 91 RV recalls since 2016. 4 of the 87 RV makers on file have filed more. A company that builds more RVs files more recalls, and no one publishes how many RVs each company builds. So this shows what Newmar has recalled. It cannot show whether its RVs are more likely to be recalled than anyone else’s.

Tap a campaign number to read NHTSA’s full record.

CampaignReceivedWhat was recalledRisk namedRVsRepaired
26V2730002026-04-29Incorrect Cargo Carrying Capacity on Label/FMVSS 120Crash329%
26V2720002026-04-29Front Chin Spoiler May Detach During TransitCrash6116%
26V1080002026-02-24Hood Stop Adhesive May FailCrash, Injury3,58214%
26V1070002026-02-24Heating System Incorrectly WiredInjury326%
26V0150002026-01-16Water Tank Heating Pad May FailFire1675%
25V4310002025-06-27Baggage Door Skins May Come Loose and Become a Road HazardCrash54144%
24V7870002024-10-23Damaged Valve May Cause Loss of Tire PressureCrash11147%
24V3010002024-04-29LED Backlight Circuit Board Failure May Cause FireFire1741%
24V0190002024-01-17Incorrect Weld May Cause Seat Failure/FMVSS 207Injury16058%
23V4690002023-07-07Seat Belt Mounting Bracket May Fail/FMVSS 210Crash, Injury37258%
23V1380002023-03-02Entry Door Latch FailureInjury15176%
22V8900002022-12-02Steering Wheel SeparationCrash3070%
22V7490002022-10-07Incorrect Rear Tire Size on Label/FMVSS 120Crash17940%
22V7480002022-10-07Extended Brake Pedal May Contact Dash PanelCrash3284%
22V5840002022-08-04Propane Leak Can Cause a FireFire1,06067%
22V5830002022-08-04Fuel Line in Heater May LeakFire9276%
22V2340002022-04-11Wiring Under Seat Not Secured ProperlyFire4,96158%
22V1660002022-03-17Bolt On Steering Column Not Tightened ProperlyCrash1,27786%
22V0430002022-01-31Damaged Valve Stem May Cause Loss of Tire PressureCrash16254%
21V8220002021-10-19Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power SteeringCrash3892%
21V7000002021-09-09Instrument Cluster May Go BlankCrash1,55471%
21V6420002021-08-17Fuel Hose LeakFire14015%
21V6040002021-08-04Fuel Hose LeakFire16919%
21V5710002021-07-27Window Adhesive FailureCrash, Injury4,10668%
21V5420002021-07-20Loose Tie Rod ClampsCrash11100%
21V5060002021-07-02High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak FuelFire1,7372%
21V3720002021-05-20High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak FuelFire1,29471%
21V2580002021-04-13Steering Output Shaft May DisconnectCrash19100%
21V1820002021-03-17Brake Pedal Return Spring MissingCrash141100%
21V0880002021-02-18Steering Gear Fasteners May Come LooseCrash25387%
21V0820002021-02-17Brake Light Switch MalfunctionCrash1,37057%
21V0690002021-02-12Caliper Mounting Bolt Not Tightened ProperlyCrash580%
20V7190002020-11-20Cook Stove Valves may Leak GasFire71074%
20V5940002020-09-29Front Leveling Jacks May FailInjury4892%
20V5660002020-09-18Tire Valve Stem Extension May Become DamagedCrash35075%
20V5090002020-08-27Instrument Panel Display Does Not Dim/FMVSS 101Crash73274%
20V4210002020-07-21Damaged Circuit Board May Affect Lighting FunctionCrash3,20235%
20V1710002020-03-20Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper BoltsCrash12997%
19V8160002019-11-15Low beam Bulbs May Not Illuminate with High BeamsCrash60%
19V6100002019-08-20Bedroom Fascia Header May Unexpectedly FallInjury37666%
19V4260002019-06-07Circuit Board Damage Affecting Lighting FunctionsCrash2,00380%
19V3840002019-05-22Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper BoltsCrash367%
19V3810002019-05-20Brake Relay Valve Air Flow Restriction/FMVSS 121Crash4075%
19V2570002019-03-29WiFiRanger Power Supply May OverheatFire47665%
19V1970002019-03-13Steering and Tie Rod Arm Bolts may be LooseCrash520%
18V8590002018-12-04Insufficiently Tightened Brake Caliper BoltsCrash308
18V6500002018-09-20Brake Pedal May Not Release/FMVSS 105Crash12378%
18V5180002018-08-06Entry Door may Open UnexpectedlyCrash, Injury239100%
18V5050002018-08-02Caliper Mounting Bolts Insufficiently TightenedCrash11995%
18V4380002018-06-28Slide-Out Room may Move UnexpectedlyInjury93072%
18V3870002018-06-08Wipers may not fully Contact Windshield/FMVSS 104Crash7799%
18V3070002018-05-11Diesel Exhaust Fluid Tank Bracket Contacting TireCrash96
18V2450002018-04-18Low Beams do not Illuminate with High BeamsCrash2,03854%
18V2360002018-04-13Loose Electrical Connections may cause FireFire65384%
18V2190002018-04-05Valve Stem may get Damaged and Lose AirCrash7210%
18V1980002018-03-27Power Steering Fluid Leak May Cause FireFire, Crash2,13966%
18V1440002018-03-02Taillights May Detach from VehicleCrash3394%
18V0620002018-01-19Insufficient Light Output/FMVSS 108Crash1,24982%
18V0610002018-01-19Insufficient Light Output/FMVSS 108Crash11100%
17V8430002017-12-26Hydraulic Brake Fluid LeakCrash303%
17V8300002017-12-19Loose Electrical Connection at Transfer SwitchFire2,91580%
17V8090002017-12-15Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or InoperableFire, Injury34,6996%
17V7970002017-12-12Reduced Visibility/FMVSS 108Crash19484%
17V7230002017-11-17Insufficient Light Output when using High BeamsCrash4180%
17V4970002017-08-09Battery Cable may Rub Against Frame RailFire1,16775%
17V4200002017-06-30Night Shades can be Lowered while DrivingCrash1,28958%
17V4130002017-06-29Fuel Pump May FailCrash4
17V3780002017-06-14Starter may OverheatFire21067%
17V2290002017-04-04Water may Leak into Headlight ConnectorCrash2696%
17V1950002017-03-22Loose Ball Joints may cause Loss of SteeringCrash595
16V8480002016-11-23Water may Leak into Turn Signal ModuleCrash1788%
16V8260002016-11-15Power Steering Fluid Leak or Electrical ArcingFire370
16V8100002016-11-08Throttle Circuit Electrical InterferenceCrash5198%
16V7730002016-10-24Wardrobe Slide Out may Extend UnexpectedlyCrash1968%
16V7680002016-10-21Entry/Exit Steps May Retract UnexpectedlyInjury4293%
16V7560002016-10-19Incorrectly Installed Collision Mitigation RadarCrash1547%
16V7440002016-10-17Incorrect Wheelchair Lift Base Bolts/FMVSS 404Injury11457%
16V7210002016-10-07Trailer Brakes may Stay ActivatedFire, Crash743%
16V7150002016-10-06Intermittent Loss of Power Steering AssistCrash1292%
16V6990002016-09-28Wheelchair Access Door may Open while MovingCrash7163%
16V5120002016-07-06Front Fascia Wood Trim may SeparateCrash15290%
16V5010002016-07-05Flexible Exhaust Tube may TearFire74242%
16V4810002016-06-29Loss of Headlights/Windshield Wiper MalfunctionCrash2421%
16V4780002016-06-28Engine Brake may not ActivateCrash1,24324%
16V4140002016-06-08Possible Steering Loss Due to Incorrect SpacerCrash, Do not drive51083%
16V2800002016-05-10Steering Fluid Temperature may Exceed Hose RatingCrash9369%
16V2700002016-05-04Front Sway Bar May DetachCrash5914%
16V2520002016-04-28Trailer Brakes may Stay ActivatedFire, Crash1,15083%
16V0550002016-02-02Maximum Tire Inflation Exceeds Rim CapacityCrash16547%
16V0410002016-01-27Incorrect Maximum Tire Inflation on LabelCrash28338%
16V0080002016-01-13Electric Entry Steps may be UnstableInjury3,71227%

Informational only, not professional advice. A recall count is not a safety rating, and this page does not tell you whether a particular RV has an open recall.

What owners have reported

Separately from recalls, owners have filed 210 safety complaints about Newmar RVs with NHTSA since 2016. 4 report a fire, 3 a crash, and 0 an injury or death. Complaints are owner-entered and unverified, and the newest on file is from September 9, 2026.

Models owners have complained about most:

  • NEWMAR DUTCH STAR — 72 complaints, model years 1999–2023; part named most: engine (28%)
  • NEWMAR BAY STAR — 27 complaints, model years 2012–2023; part named most: service brakes (37%)
  • NEWMAR NEW AIRE — 24 complaints, model years 2018–2026; part named most: exterior lighting (33%)
  • NEWMAR LONDON AIRE — 18 complaints, model years 2016–2023; part named most: electrical system (28%)
  • NEWMAR MOUNTAIN AIRE — 16 complaints, model years 1996–2022; part named most: engine (25%)

See every maker side by side in the complaints by manufacturer and complaints by model rankings.

Methodology

Source. NHTSA Recalls Data on the U.S. Department of Transportation open-data portal, pulled September 19, 2026. This page lists every vehicle recall received by NHTSA from January 1, 2016 onward and filed under “Newmar Corporation”. The rules that decide which filers and campaigns count as RV are printed in full on the recalls by manufacturer page.

Risk named. Tagged from NHTSA’s consequence summary, the sentence describing what could happen if the defect is not fixed. A recall can carry more than one tag, or none. “Do not drive” and “Park outside” are NHTSA’s own flags.

RVs. NHTSA’s “potentially affected” figure: the maker’s own estimate of how many units could have the defect. An RV covered by two recalls is counted in both.

Repaired. NHTSA’s completion rate: the share of the recalled RVs the maker has reported as remedied. Makers report it for a limited period after a recall opens, so a recent recall shows a low figure and an old one stops updating. A dash means none has been reported.

What this page cannot tell you

  • Not adjusted for sales. No public source reports how many RVs each maker builds, so recalls per RV built cannot be calculated.
  • The filer, not the badge. NHTSA records the company that filed. Brands owned by this company may be in this list, and its own brands may be filed under a parent company instead.
  • Chassis and appliance recalls are missing. A recall on a motorhome’s Ford or Freightliner chassis is filed by the chassis maker, and a recall on a refrigerator, furnace or axle usually by its supplier. Neither appears here, even though the RV’s owner is affected.
  • A snapshot, not a live feed. NHTSA adds RV recalls most weeks. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA consumer complaints flat files, pulled September 19, 2026.

Last reviewed: September 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls has Newmar had?

Newmar Corporation filed 91 RV safety recalls with NHTSA between 2016 and September 14, 2026, covering 89,893 RVs in total. 4 of the 87 RV makers on file have filed more. The count is not adjusted for how many RVs the company builds, because no one publishes that figure.

What is the biggest Newmar recall?

By RVs covered, it is NHTSA campaign 17V809000 (Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable), received December 15, 2017. Newmar Corporation estimated that 34,699 RVs could have the defect.

Have any Newmar recalls involved a fire risk?

Yes. In 21 of its 91 recalls, NHTSA's description of what could go wrong mentions a fire. 64 mention a crash or loss of control, and 14 mention injury, death, carbon monoxide or electric shock. One recall can mention more than one.

How do I check whether my Newmar RV has an open recall?

Give your 17-character VIN to Newmar Corporation or one of its dealers and ask them to check it against their recall records. That is the only check that settles whether a recall applies to your RV and whether the repair has been done. NHTSA's VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls covers certain manufacturers only and says it leaves out small and specialty vehicle makers, so "0 unrepaired recalls" there is not proof for an RV. This page lists the recalls the maker filed, not which individual RVs were fixed. Recall repairs are normally free.

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