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Newmar Bay Star Sport Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 19 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints across 15 model years of the Newmar Bay Star Sport (2012–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2021.

19
safety recalls, all years
5
owner complaints, all years
2018
year with most recalls
2021
year with most complaints

Pick your Newmar Bay Star Sport model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Newmar Bay Star Sport10
2025 Newmar Bay Star Sport10
2024 Newmar Bay Star Sport10
2023 Newmar Bay Star Sport40
2022 Newmar Bay Star Sport40
2021 Newmar Bay Star Sport55
2020 Newmar Bay Star Sport30
2019 Newmar Bay Star Sport20
2018 Newmar Bay Star Sport70
2017 Newmar Bay Star Sport30
2016 Newmar Bay Star Sport40
2015 Newmar Bay Star Sport10
2014 Newmar Bay Star Sport30
2013 Newmar Bay Star Sport40
2012 Newmar Bay Star Sport20

What Newmar Bay Star Sport owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The 2021 model year has the most, with 5.

All Newmar Bay Star Sport recalls (19)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Newmar Bay Star Sport, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 26V108000 Reported 3,582 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Bay Star and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The hood stops mounting adhesive may fail, which can allow the hood stop to detach while the vehicle is in transit.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the hood stop brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

  2. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 23V469000 Reported 372 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Bay Star, 2020-2023 Bay Star Sport, and 2022-2023 Super Star motorhomes. The seat belt brackets for the dinette seat belts were modified to avoid interference with the vehicle slide-out rollers in the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

  3. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 23V138000 Reported 151 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bay Star, 2023 Bay Star Sport and Canyon Star motorhomes. The entry door latch may fail and not allow entry or exit.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for…

    Model years: 2023

  4. Lines and fittings (equipment)

    NHTSA 22V584000 Reported 1,060 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Mountain Aire, Dutch Star, Ventana, 2021-2023 Bay Star, Canyon Star, and 2022-2023 Kountry Star, and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The service valves on the LPG tanks may be improperly connected, which can cause a propane leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the service valves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

    Model years: 2022, 2023

  5. Seats

    NHTSA 22V234000 Reported 4,961 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020-2022 Kountry Star, 2019-2020 Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2021 Super Star vehicles. The wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's…

    Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  6. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment) and structure

    NHTSA 21V571000 Reported 4,106 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's…

    Model years: 2021

  7. Oven/stove/cooktop (equipment)

    NHTSA 20V719000 Reported 710 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Bay Star and Ventana, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020 Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Kountry Star and Super Star and 2021 Bay Star Sport motorhomes equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The stove's saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar…

    Model years: 2021

  8. Electrical (equipment)

    NHTSA 19V257000 Reported 476 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Bay Star, Essex, New Aire, 2018 Bay Start Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, King Aire, Mountain Aire, Ventana LE, Ventana, and London Aire motorhomes. The power supply for the WiFiRanger may overheat.

    Remedy: Newmar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the power supply, free of charge. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

    Model years: 2018

  9. Electrical system and recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 18V438000 Reported 930 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, New Aire, Ventana LE, and Ventana motorhomes. When the ignition key is in the off/accessory position and the battery disconnect is on, the slide-out rooms on these vehicles may…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide-out room controller, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

    Model years: 2018

  10. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 18V236000 Reported 653 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. The electrical connections in the breaker box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the connections to overheat.

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the loose electrical connections, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

    Model years: 2018

  11. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 17V843000 Reported 30 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, and Canyon Star vehicles, built on Ford chassis and equipped with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS). The brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) on these vehicles may be missing valve block ball plugs, potentially causing a brake fluid leak or air…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will inspect the HECU for missing valve block ball plugs, replacing the unit as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2018. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2017

  12. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 17V830000 Reported 2,915 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, New Aire, Ventana and Ventana LE motorhomes. These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), possibly resulting in a build up of…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ATS, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at…

    Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018

  13. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V809000 Reported 34,699 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

  14. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 17V797000 Reported 194 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Bay Star and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The front side marker lights on these vehicles may not be connected to the wiring harness. Additionally, when the headlight high beams are activated, the low beams may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will connect the front side marker lights to the wiring harness, and ensure the low beam lights illuminate with high beam activation, free of charge. The recall began on January…

    Model years: 2018

  15. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 16V008000 Reported 3,712 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 Bay Star, Dutch Star, and Ventana, 2012-2014 Bay Star Sport and Ventana VL, 2008-2015 Canyon Star, 2009-2010 Dutch Aire and 2008 Kountry Star motorhomes manufactured May 29, 2007, to January 14, 2015, and equipped with certain Coachstep Double and Triple Electric…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a retainer bracket to reinforce the operating mechanism, free of charge. The recall began on February 17, 2016. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014

  16. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 15V713000 Reported 93 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Bay Star Sport, Bay Star, and Canyon Star vehicles manufactured July 8, 2015, to September 23, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without applying the brakes.

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Ford dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar…

    Model years: 2016

  17. Parking brake

    NHTSA 15V642000 Reported 86 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport and Canyon Star motorhomes manufactured July 8, 2015, to September 14, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the parking brake actuator may be out of calibration causing the parking brake system to not properly hold the vehicle even with the parking…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake foot pedal assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

    Model years: 2016

  18. Equipment

    NHTSA 14V098000 Reported 599 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Bay Star Sport, Bay Star, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, Mountain Aire, and Essex recreational vehicles manufactured February 18, 2013, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with Frigidaire KG series microwaves. In the affected vehicles, the microwave…

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners and dealers. The recall began on April 17, 2014. Owners may contact Newmar at 1-800-731-8300.

    Model years: 2013, 2014

  19. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V169000 Reported 111 vehicles potentially affected Newmar Corporation

    Newmar Corporation is recalling certain model year 2013 Bay Star Sport, Ventana and Ventana LE and model year 2013-2014 Bay Star, Canyon Star and Dutch Star motorhomes. If the awning installation sequence was not completely followed, the awning motor may unknowingly become damaged.

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners and Dometic staff will replace the affected motors with a design that is not subject to an out-of-sequence installation error. The recall began on June 28, 2013. Owners may contact Newmar at…

    Model years: 2013

Other Newmar models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.