repaired · 2026 Q3
Hood: hinge and attachments
NewRisk. Hood stops that detach can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
2023 Newmar BAY StarProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2023 Newmar BAY Star, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-469 the manufacturer reports only 58% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 24, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Newmar BAY Star has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Service brakes
2Forward collision avoidance
2Vehicle speed control
1Electrical system
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2023 Newmar BAY Star 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.
repaired · 2025 Q3
Rear/other: anchorage
Risk. Modified seat belt mounting brackets can fail to properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
repaired · 2025 Q1
Doors: latch
Risk. The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the risk of injury.
repaired · 2024 Q2
Lpg systems: lines and fittings
Risk. A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
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 Newmar.
Best & worst years
2023 vs. every other BAY Star 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 BAY Star median. How we score
'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What BAY Star owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
While Driving the advance track message comes on and the dash light comes on the cruse control quits and the hill assist not available comes on. All resets when the Motor Home is engine is turned off for a few minutes. Next time driven all comes back on again.
I have owned the Bay Star for a month, since 9/15/2022. In that time, the “Service Advance Track” warning has come on 4 times. When this happens, the traction control, cruise control, and hill assist features do not work. They advertised these as safety features and now they are gone. Also, the…
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