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Newell Motor HomeYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 16 safety recalls on record for the Newell Motor Home.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3Top: Power trainSafety recalls161993–2011 model years

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

Best & worst years

Newell Motor Home 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 Motor Home median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1995Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Newell Motor Home problems

All model years combined: 3 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
Power train10
Tires10
Visibility10
16 recalls

Newell Motor Home recalls

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

–Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly12V-056 · 2003–2010 · Feb 14, 2012 · 210 vehicles–Body: door10V-192 · 2010–2011 · May 7, 2010 · 18 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling09V-459 · 2005–2008 · Dec 1, 2009 · 113 vehicles–Equipment08V-392 · 2005–2008 · Aug 8, 2008 · 80 vehicles–Air suspension system: springs/bags08V-136 · 2006–2007 · Mar 25, 2008 · 65 vehicles–Hydraulic power assist: pump08V-107 · 2003–2008 · Mar 11, 2008 · 122 vehicles–Parking brake07V-397 · 2006–2008 · Aug 31, 2007 · 63 vehicles–Supply: check valve07V-392 · 2003–2008 · Aug 30, 2007 · 158 vehicles–Steering07V-004 · 2003–2005 · Jan 3, 2007 · 138 vehicles–Steering: linkages05V-339 · 2004–2005 · Jul 28, 2005 · 28 vehicles–Lpg systems: water heater05V-242 · 2003–2005 · May 27, 2005 · 71 vehicles–Front: wheel bearing00V-354 · 1999–2000 · Oct 31, 2000 · 55 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 16 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.