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2020 Newmar Kountry StarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2020 Newmar Kountry Star, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-421 the manufacturer reports only 34% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 34%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 2, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Newmar Kountry Star has problems

2 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
Electrical system10
Structure10

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

5 recalls

2020 Newmar Kountry 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.

55%repaired · 2023 Q2

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Recall 21V-571 · Jul 27, 2021 · 4,106 vehicles · 2,248 repaired

Risk. Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

34%repaired · 2022 Q2

Electrical system

Recall 20V-421 · Jul 21, 2020 · 3,202 vehicles · 1,092 repaired

Risk. Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
91%repaired · 2022 Q1

Disc: caliper

Recall 20V-171 · Mar 20, 2020 · 129 vehicles · 117 repaired

Risk. Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2020 vs. every other Kountry 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 Kountry Star median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Kountry Star owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The cable supplying 12V power to the RV generator (the house generator in the front of the coach) shorted out while driving causing failure of 12V chassis control systems and accessories including: Transmission control (i.e. could not shift gears) Instrument panel Turn signals Horn Rear view camera…
Complaint 11477784 · Aug 5, 2022

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