2015 Newmar Canyon StarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 Newmar Canyon Star, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-809 the manufacturer reports only 6% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 3, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Newmar Canyon Star 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.

7 recalls

2015 Newmar Canyon 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.

6%repaired · 2019 Q4

Equipment

Recall 17V-809 · Dec 15, 2017 · 34,699 vehicles · 2,193 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 →

57%repaired · 2018 Q1

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 16V-744 · Oct 17, 2016 · 114 vehicles · 65 repaired

Risk. Unintentional movement of the wheelchair lift can cause injury to the lift occupant and/or the lift operator.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

63%repaired · 2018 Q1

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 16V-699 · Sep 28, 2016 · 71 vehicles · 45 repaired

Risk. If the wheelchair access door opens while the vehicle is being driven, it could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

27%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 16V-008 · Jan 13, 2016 · 3,712 vehicles · 995 repaired

Risk. Unstable entry and exit steps increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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42%repaired · 2017 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 15V-808 · Dec 1, 2015 · 979 vehicles · 413 repaired

Risk. If an individual climbed into the refrigerator and the door inadvertently latched, the person would not be able to open the door, increasing their risk of…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

20%repaired · 2017 Q1

Lpg systems: water heater

Recall 15V-747 · Nov 12, 2015 · 90 vehicles · 18 repaired

Risk. The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator is to scald themselves and increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

29%repaired · 2016 Q4

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 15V-477 · Jul 28, 2015 · 472 vehicles · 139 repaired

Risk. If the exterior fuel dispensing compartment were to catch fire, the surrounding plastic wrap material could burn increasing the risk of a vehicle 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 Newmar.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other Canyon 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 Canyon Star median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Canyon Star owners report

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

I have a 2015 Newmar Canyon Star 3953 (on an F-53 Motorhome Chassis) serial number [XXX] with 57,335 miles. The attached picture does not do justice to what I have to say. The picture is the front rotor of the brake assembly. In between the outer and inner plates of the rotor are two steel rods.…
Complaint 11454972 · Mar 3, 2022

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