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2016 Newmar Ventana LEProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Newmar Ventana LE, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-809 the manufacturer reports only 6% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 6%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 21, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Newmar Ventana LE 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

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

6 recalls

2016 Newmar Ventana LE 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.

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 →

80%repaired · 2019 Q4

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 17V-830 · Dec 19, 2017 · 2,915 vehicles · 2,327 repaired

Risk. The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

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14%repaired · 2017 Q3

Steering

Recall 16V-270 · May 4, 2016 · 59 vehicles · 8 repaired

Risk. If the sway bar bolts loosen, the sway bar may detach from the axle, affecting the handling and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

47%repaired · 2017 Q3

Tires

Recall 16V-055 · Feb 2, 2016 · 165 vehicles · 78 repaired

Risk. If the tires are inflated to their maximum pressure, the rims may suddenly fail due to being over pressurized, 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

2016 vs. every other Ventana LE 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 Ventana LE median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Ventana LE owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I HAD BEEN DRIVING THE MOTORHOME FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS, SINCE I STARTED TRAVELING THAT DAY. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH STRAIGHT DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE ENGINE TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN, THEN IN ABOUT 1 TO 2 SECONDS THE DASH SYSTEM ICON LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AS IF THE ENGINE…
Complaint 10915918 · Oct 13, 2016 · 15,340 miles

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