Newmar Essex problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 57 recalls on file for the Newmar Essex (2005–2024).

Complaints
3
Recalls
57
Model years
20
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

2005200720092011201312015201712019120212023
NHTSA complaints per Newmar Essex model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Newmar Essex model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2024 Essex00001—
2023 Essex00003—
2022 Essex00004—
2021 Essex10006Brakes
2020 Essex00008—
2019 Essex100014Wheels & Tires
2018 Essex000017—
2017 Essex00009—
2016 Essex00007—
2015 Essex101014—
2014 Essex000013—
2013 Essex00008—
2012 Essex00007—
2011 Essex00003—
2010 Essex00003—
2009 Essex00003—
2008 Essex00003—
2007 Essex00005—
2006 Essex00003—
2005 Essex00002—

Most common Newmar Essex problem areas (all years)

  • Brakes
    1 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    1 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    1 complaints

Newmar Essex recalls

  • Recall 25V431000Jun 27, 2025541 vehiclesModel years 2023–2024

    Risk: A detached door skin can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V019000Jan 17, 2024160 vehiclesModel years 2022–2023

    Risk: A loose or detached seat assembly increases the risk of injury.

  • Recall 22V583000Aug 4, 202292 vehiclesModel years 2022–2023

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

  • Recall 22V234000Apr 11, 20224,961 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

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

  • Recall 22V166000Mar 17, 20221,277 vehiclesModel years 2021–2022

    Risk: Loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V822000Oct 19, 202138 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021

    Risk: A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V700000Sep 9, 20211,554 vehiclesModel years 2019–2021

    Risk: A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V571000Jul 27, 20214,106 vehiclesModel years 2019–2021

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

  • Recall 21V088000Feb 18, 2021253 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022

    Risk: Difficulty steering, or the inability to steer in both directions, can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V594000Sep 29, 202048 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: If the front jacks fail, an unexpected drop can occur, increasing the risk of an injury.

  • Recall 20V509000Aug 27, 2020732 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019

    Risk: Glare can reduce the driver's visibility of the road, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V421000Jul 21, 20203,202 vehiclesModel years 2017–2020

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

  • Recall 20V171000Mar 20, 2020129 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

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

  • Recall 19V610000Aug 20, 2019376 vehiclesModel years 2018–2020

    Risk: If the fascia header falls while there is an occupant in the bed, it can increase the risk of an injury.

  • Recall 19V426000Jun 7, 20192,003 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019

    Risk: Nonfunctioning lights can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V384000May 22, 20193 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts may reduce the brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.

  • Recall 19V381000May 20, 201940 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: An increase in stopping distance without warning increases the risk of crash.

  • Recall 19V257000Mar 29, 2019476 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019

    Risk: An overheated power supply can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 18V859000Dec 4, 2018308 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019

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

  • Recall 18V518000Aug 6, 2018239 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019

    Risk: If the door opens during transit, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.

  • Recall 18V505000Aug 2, 2018119 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V438000Jun 28, 2018930 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: If the slide-out room moves unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 18V387000Jun 8, 201877 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019

    Risk: If the windshield wipers do not properly contact the windshield, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V236000Apr 13, 2018653 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: Overheating of the electrical connections can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 18V144000Mar 2, 201833 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: If the taillights detach, the driver will not be able to communicate his driving intentions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Newmar models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology