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Itasca SunstarYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 7 owner complaints and 23 safety recalls on record for the Itasca Sunstar.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints7Top: SteeringSafety recalls231996–2023 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Itasca Sunstar years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sunstar median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2019Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2017Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2015Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2012Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Itasca Sunstar problems

All model years combined: 7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering20
Power train20
Electrical system20
Service brakes10
Suspension10
Equipment10
Exterior lighting10
23 recalls

Itasca Sunstar recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

12%Hood: latch24V-826 · 2016–2018 · Nov 1, 2024 · 11,982 vehicles7%Exterior lighting: turn signal24V-733 · 2015–2018 · Oct 1, 2024 · 17,329 vehicles48%Seat belts: critical fasteners23V-365 · 2022–2023 · May 24, 2023 · 1,328 vehicles91%Exterior lighting23V-140 · 2023 · Mar 2, 2023 · 22 vehicles37%Equipment17V-782 · 2013–2018 · Dec 7, 2017 · 17,360 vehicles71%Electrical system16V-598 · 2015–2017 · Aug 12, 2016 · 3,826 vehicles72%Structure15V-866 · 2015–2016 · Dec 22, 2015 · 1,253 vehicles–Lever and linkage: column shift15V-664 · 2015–2016 · Oct 16, 2015 · 297 vehicles26%Latches/locks/linkages15V-510 · 2014–2015 · Aug 12, 2015 · 3,307 vehicles–Other: labels13V-318 · 2011 · Jul 22, 2013 · 150 vehicles–Equipment13V-162 · 2013–2014 · Apr 26, 2013 · 523 vehicles–Lpg systems: lines and fittings12V-389 · 2012 · Aug 8, 2012 · 165 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 23 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Sunstar

  1. Hitch Receiver FracturePE10048 · 2006 · closed Dec 3, 2013
    No recall
  2. ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADE FRACTUREEA08002 · 2002–2004 · closed Mar 14, 2008
    No recall