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Newmar Dutch StarYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 171 owner complaints and 80 safety recalls on record for the Newmar Dutch Star.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints171Top: TiresSafety recalls801994–2023 model years

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

Best & worst years

Newmar Dutch Star 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 Dutch Star median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2023Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2021Not rated–/1006 complaints · 13 recalls2020Not rated–/1006 complaints · 10 recalls2019Not rated–/10023 complaints · 11 recalls2018Not rated–/10017 complaints · 15 recalls2017Not rated–/1006 complaints · 18 recalls2016Not rated–/1004 complaints · 11 recalls2015Not rated–/1005 complaints · 11 recalls2014Not rated–/1002 complaints · 14 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2008Not rated–/1002 complaints · 7 recalls2007Not rated–/1001 complaint · 8 recalls2006Not rated–/1004 complaints · 4 recalls2005Not rated–/1005 complaints · 9 recalls2004Not rated–/1003 complaints · 10 recalls2003Not rated–/1004 complaints · 12 recalls2002Not rated–/1003 complaints · 10 recalls2001Not rated–/1008 complaints · 8 recalls2000Not rated–/10033 complaints · 8 recalls1999Not rated–/10023 complaints · 6 recalls1998Not rated–/10010 complaints · 6 recalls1997Not rated–/1003 complaints · 4 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Newmar Dutch Star problems

All model years combined: 171 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
Tires381
Electrical system245
Engine210
Equipment121
Exterior lighting120
Steering90
Suspension80
Visibility/wiper80
Structure71
14 other systems471
80 recalls

Newmar Dutch Star recalls

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

57%Seats24V-019 · 2022–2023 · Jan 17, 2024 · 160 vehicles84%Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages22V-748 · 2023 · Oct 7, 2022 · 32 vehicles62%Lpg systems: lines and fittings22V-584 · 2022 · Aug 4, 2022 · 1,060 vehicles68%Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer22V-583 · 2022–2023 · Aug 4, 2022 · 92 vehicles50%Seats22V-234 · 2019–2022 · Apr 11, 2022 · 4,961 vehicles79%Steering: critical fasteners22V-166 · 2021–2022 · Mar 17, 2022 · 1,277 vehicles68%Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel21V-700 · 2019–2021 · Sep 9, 2021 · 1,554 vehicles13%Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings21V-642 · 2021–2022 · Aug 17, 2021 · 140 vehicles18%Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings21V-604 · 2021–2022 · Aug 4, 2021 · 169 vehicles55%Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer21V-571 · 2018–2021 · Jul 27, 2021 · 4,106 vehicles1%Fuel injection system: fuel rail21V-506 · 2017–2021 · Jul 2, 2021 · 1,737 vehicles71%Fuel injection system: fuel rail21V-372 · 2017–2022 · May 20, 2021 · 1,294 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 80 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Dutch Star

  1. LIFT ASSISSTED CARGO DOORSPE07061 · 2005 · closed Mar 24, 2008
    No recall