2019 Newmar Ventana problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Newmar Ventana, most often about transmission & drivetrain. There are 14 recalls for this model year.

Complaints
2
Recalls
14
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Median mileage
3,000 mi
at time of problem

Key facts

  • Transmission & Drivetrain is the most-reported problem area, named in 1 of 2 complaints (50%).
  • Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 3,000 mi.
  • The 2019 Newmar Ventana has 14 recalls on file.
  • It ranks 3rd of 5 Newmar Ventana model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).

2019 Newmar Ventana problems by category

  • Other / Unknown
    1 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    1 complaints

A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.

Most-reported components

Component (as filed with NHTSA)Complaints
Power train1
Unknown or other1

When problems happen (mileage)

1Under 10k10k–30k30k–60k60k–100k100k–150k150k+
Mileage at the time of the problem, for 2019 Newmar Ventana complaints that list mileage.

2019 Newmar Ventana recalls (14)

  • 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.

  • Recall 21V506000Jul 2, 20211,737 vehicles
    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019 Mountain Aire, 2020-2021 New Aire, 2020-2022 Super Star, 2018-2021 Ventana, and Dutch Star vehicles equipped with certain Cummins diesel engines. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

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

    Remedy: Cummins service centers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is Cummins 21E-32.

  • Recall 21V372000May 20, 20211,294 vehicles
    FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2019-2021 Ventana and 2021 New Aire motorhomes. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

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

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed to owners on July 16, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8000. Newmar's number for this recall is Cummins 21E-032.

  • Recall 20V719000Nov 20, 2020710 vehicles
    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:OVEN/STOVE/COOKTOP

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Bay Star and Ventana, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020 Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Kountry Star and Super Star and 2021 Bay Star Sport motorhomes equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The stove's saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.

    Risk: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20E 071.

  • Recall 20V566000Sep 18, 2020350 vehicles
    TIRES · TIRES:VALVE

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021 Canyon Star and 2018-2019 Ventana motorhomes built on chassis supplied by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). The tire valve stem extension for the inner wheel may come in contact with the outer wheel rim opening and become damaged.

    Risk: Extensive damage to the valve stem extension may result in a loss of tire pressure of the inner wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA facilities will repair the vehicles, free of charge. The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began November 9, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-529.

  • Recall 20V509000Aug 27, 2020732 vehicles
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Essex and New Aire, 2019 Dutch Star, London Aire, Mountain Aire, and Ventana motorhomes. The instrument panel brightness cannot be adjusted, possibly causing glare when driving at night. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

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

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owner, and dealers will update the software and processor, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

  • Recall 20V421000Jul 21, 20203,202 vehicles
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

    Newmar Corporaton (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE, 2017-2020 Ventana, London Aire, Essex and Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2018-2020 New Aire, and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes that received the 'inspection-only' remedy from recall 19V-426. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.

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

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-404.

  • Recall 20V171000Mar 20, 2020129 vehicles
    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Essex and London Aire, 2019 Mountain Aire, Ventana LE and Ventana and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes built on DTNA chassis. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

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

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 6, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-127.

  • Recall 19V426000Jun 7, 20192,003 vehicles
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE and 2017-2019 Dutch Star, Essex, London Aire, Mountain Aire and Ventana, and 2018-2019 New Aire motorhomes built on a Daimler trucks chassis. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.

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

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will inspect and replace the rear PDM, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 18, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-852.

  • Recall 19V197000Mar 13, 20195 vehicles
    STEERING · STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ventana motorhomes built on a Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) chassis equipped with Detroit Axle axles. The affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts.

    Risk: Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 to locate a Qualified Service Center or can contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-913.

  • Recall 18V859000Dec 4, 2018308 vehicles
    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Essex, Ventana LE, Ventana, London Aire, and Mountain Aire vehicles. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been sufficiently tightened.

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

    Remedy: Newmar has notified owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will inspect and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-703.

  • Recall 18V518000Aug 6, 2018239 vehicles
    EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Ventana LE, Mountain Aire, Essex, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, London Aire and King Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have entry doors that have latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open during transit.

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

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will readjust the door latch rod, free of charge. The recall began September 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

  • Recall 18V505000Aug 2, 2018119 vehicles
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

    Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Newmar Ventana LE and Ventana motorhomes, 2018 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes, and 2017-2018 London Aire motorhomes. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may be insufficiently tightened, allowing the bolts to loosen.

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

    Remedy: Newmar will notify owners, and authorized Daimler Trucks service centers will inspect the caliper mounting bolts and tighten them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 18V-353.

Recent 2019 Newmar Ventana complaints

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

  1. Filed May 30, 2021MDTransmission & Drivetrain
    On 5/23 I started getting a code "SPN3031 FMI9" which says the DEF temperature is rising too fast, no other codes were present in the fault list (the engine was running at the time I grabbed the fault list). Only the engine outline icon was lit. I had only driven 3 miles from my house to fill up the RV with fuel. I turned the engine off and restarted, getting the same code. After driving back home I pulled up the list again and it was the same. On 5/25 I contacted the local…
    NHTSA complaint #11419072 · source
  2. Filed Sep 1, 20203,000 miCAOther / Unknown
    On two occasions, the foot fell off my equalizer leveling jack. I'm not sure when it happened, but if it happened on the freeway, the foot could damage my motorhome, my tow car, or hit a car following behind me, all of which could cause an accident. I work at a motorhome dealership and we often find motorhomes of this brand missing a foot off their leveling jack. This seems to be a reoccurring problem.
    NHTSA complaint #11352585 · 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