2021 Newmar BAY Star problems, complaints & recalls

2021 Newmar BAY Star recalls (6)

• Recall 26V108000Feb 24, 20263,582 vehicles
  STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

  Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Bay Star and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The hood stops mounting adhesive may fail, which can allow the hood stop to detach while the vehicle is in transit.

  Risk: Hood stops that detach can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the hood stop brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 627 RSB.

• Recall 23V469000Jul 7, 2023372 vehicles
  SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

  Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Bay Star, 2020-2023 Bay Star Sport, and 2022-2023 Super Star motorhomes. The seat belt brackets for the dinette seat belts were modified to avoid interference with the vehicle slide-out rollers in the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 210, "Seat belt Assembly Anchorages" and 207, "Seating Systems."

  Risk: Modified seat belt mounting brackets can fail to properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 604RSB.

• Recall 23V138000Mar 2, 2023151 vehicles
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

  Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bay Star, 2023 Bay Star Sport and Canyon Star motorhomes. The entry door latch may fail and not allow entry or exit.

  Risk: The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 597R.

• Recall 22V584000Aug 4, 20221,060 vehicles
  EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

  Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Mountain Aire, Dutch Star, Ventana, 2021-2023 Bay Star, Canyon Star, and 2022-2023 Kountry Star, and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The service valves on the LPG tanks may be improperly connected, which can cause a propane leak.

  Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the service valves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

• Recall 22V234000Apr 11, 20224,961 vehicles
  SEATS

  Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020-2022 Kountry Star, 2019-2020 Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2021 Super Star vehicles. The wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an electrical short circuit.

  Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

• Recall 21V571000Jul 27, 20214,106 vehicles
  EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER · STRUCTURE

  Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.

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

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21E 047.

Recent 2021 Newmar BAY Star complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

1. Filed Aug 17, 202620,000 miFLFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionOther / Unknown

   The contact owns a 2021 Newmar Bay Star RV built on a 2020 Ford F-53 Chassis. The contact stated that after parking the RV, there was an abnormal propane odor outside the vehicle coming from the storage tank. The contact stated that after turning the propane fuel regulator off, the odor was no longer present. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number:…

   NHTSA complaint #11757454 · source
2. Filed Jun 11, 2025TNBody & Structure

   When opening my hood, one of the hood hinges came loose from the hood. It appears to be epoxied on from the factory. I called factory support and was told to take it to their authorized repair shop at my expense. The risks of these hoods only being secured to the vehicles posses a huge safety risk to the driver and other vehicles. It could break loose and fly off the vehicle while driving down the interstate.

   NHTSA complaint #11666322 · source
3. Filed May 22, 2025MDOther / UnknownWheels & Tires

   Wheel bearings and hubs failed on both front wheels of our RV. Our current mileage is 38500. According to maintenance service is not required on the bearings until 60,000 miles. At that time bearings are to be regreased. At 150,000 miles bearings are to be replaced. The mechanic that did the repair work informed us that we were lucky the front passenger wheel didn't fall off. I understand that the Ford F53 chassis has encountered this wheel bearing issue. We have filed a…

   NHTSA complaint #11662658 · source
4. Filed Mar 8, 2024CAWheels & Tires

   The factory installed tire pressure monitoring system does not work properly-even after a performed recall. The tpms system usually shows all tire pressures properly after initial start up and driving and then after a period of time it will start losing tire pressure signals from one to all tires and does not give any alarm or notification that this is happening. Additionally, it will also give over temperature and over pressure alarms at various times as well even though a…

   NHTSA complaint #11576203 · source
5. Filed Jun 23, 2022FLBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechSuspension

   Anti-Skid light on, Hill Start Assist Not Available Light on and Cruise Control inoperable. Come to a stop, turn engine off. Restart engine, Anti-Skid light still on, drive away and within 100 yards Skid light will turn off and cruise control will work. Within 5 miles Anti- Skid light back on and cruise control cuts out. Repeat procedure again. Same results. At times, no problem for 150 miles. At times, light will not shut off. This is a serious problem as anti lock braking…

   NHTSA complaint #11470667 · source
6. Filed Dec 11, 2021TXBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

   It all started with the advance traction control. Driving down the highway with wind gust disabilies the cruise control and then the abs. This continued to happen. Your have to pull over and turn off the rv to reset the abs. On the long trip we were pulling over about every 10 to 15 minutes to reset the system. We took our ford v8 rv into shop for repair. After having the repair done. We took a trip and immediately it happened again. It was not fixed. We were told this…

   NHTSA complaint #11443434 · source
7. Filed Sep 28, 2021NDFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionAcceleration & Cruise ControlWheels & Tires

   RV was purchased March 2021, 700 miles on it when purchased. First time using it not 100 miles from home Service Advance Trac warning comes on, we lose cruise control when it comes on. Call Ford Service they tell us it is ok to drive that way, but should have it checked. Then ABS warning and check engine light comes on. Have had them worked many times and they still come on. (Not fixed) Brake handle comes off in three pieces (fixed), Hood latch does not work (took three…

   NHTSA complaint #11434726 · source
8. Filed Jun 12, 2021CABrakesElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   2021 newmar baystar w/ ford f53 chassis. Abs & traction control (advancetrac) lights came on 10 minutes after we took delivery of rv. 32 days in ford service dept. Replaced abs sensor. Replaced ecbm. Performed wiring harness overlay (first partial, then complete). Replaced o-ring + wheel hub + brake rotor assembly. Warning lights went out, but came on again about 250 miles later. Cruise control & hill assist disabled. 11 days in 2nd ford service dept. Removed & replaced…

   NHTSA complaint #11420711 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology