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2017 Itasca SunstarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Itasca Sunstar, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-733 the manufacturer reports only 7% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 7%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 1, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Itasca Sunstar has problems

1 complaint 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
Service brakes10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2017 Itasca Sunstar recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

12%repaired · 2026 Q3

Hood: latch

Recall 24V-826 · Nov 1, 2024 · 11,982 vehicles · 1,379 repaired

Risk. A detached hood bracket may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

7%repaired · 2026 Q3

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Recall 24V-733 · Oct 1, 2024 · 17,329 vehicles · 1,283 repaired

Risk. A small lens can make it difficult for other drivers to see the turn signal, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

37%repaired · 2019 Q2

Equipment

Recall 17V-782 · Dec 7, 2017 · 17,360 vehicles · 6,413 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

71%repaired · 2017 Q4

Electrical system

Recall 16V-598 · Aug 12, 2016 · 3,826 vehicles · 2,704 repaired

Risk. A loose power connection may cause a build up of heat at the connection, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Itasca.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Sunstar year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sunstar median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sunstar owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PLACED PRNDL IN PARK, ENGAGED MANUAL EMERGENCY BRAKE. LEFT VEHICLE IN STATIONARY STATE TO PUNCH IN A GATE CODE AT A STORAGE LOT. VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD UNTIL BRAKE WAS APPLIED. CHECKED PRNDL, WHICH WAS STILL IN PARK, AND CHECKED EMERGENCY BRAKE, STILL APPLIED.
Complaint 11110713 · Jul 11, 2018 · 4,500 miles

Own a 2017 Sunstar?

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