2019 Newmar Dutch Star problems & reliability
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Newmar Dutch Star, alongside 11 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 35% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 22% |
| Engine | 5 | 22% |
| Unknown OR Other | 5 | 22% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 9% |
| Power Train | 2 | 9% |
| Seats | 1 | 4% |
| Steering | 1 | 4% |
| Structure | 1 | 4% |
| Visibility | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 11 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The digital dash is delaminating and makes it hard to see all of the safety items displayed on the dash. Everything is distorted, this is a SAFETY ISSUE. This is a know issue that occurs on many Freightliner products. ( The chassis is Freightliner ) Freightliner will not accept any responsibility beyond the normal…”
Electrical System · filed Nov 6, 2025
“The Freightliner chassis under this motorhome uses a Power Distribution Module (PDM) that is a fuse panel "block" that powers several coach items, from taillights, brake lights, engine cooling, air conditioning and several other components. The PDM intermittently fails as it can't support the amount of power it must…”
Electrical System · filed Oct 18, 2024
“The area on the dash where you read all the gauges is delaminating. This is a hazard as the gauges are hard to see and affected”
Electrical System · filed Aug 27, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
14 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2019 Newmar Dutch Star. The 10 most recent:
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner and Ford Chassis. On certain Newmar Class A motorhomes, the wiring under the seats…
22V 234 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 27, 2022
The Shyft Group Inc. (Spartan Chassis) has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Spartan chassis (NHTSA #21V 589). In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing…
21V700 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 8, 2021
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes. Lippert (Newmarâ s window supplier) is recalling Hehr 6400 series window vents (Lippert recall 21E 047) built…
21V571 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 9, 2021
Daimler Trucks North America has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA #21V 326) based on Cummins recall (NHTSA # 21E 032). In…
21V506 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 24, 2021
The Shyft Group Inc. (Spartan Chassis) has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Spartan chassis (NHTSA #21V 319) based on Cummins recall (NHTSA # 21E 032). In…
21V372 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 16, 2021
Newmar Corporation has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety may exist in specific coaches. On certain units, the windshield wiper mechanism may contact the brake light switch. If the brake light switch…
21V082 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 6, 2021
Daimler Trucks North America LLC, has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA # 20V 485). In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing…
20V509 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 21, 2020
Daimler Trucks North America LLC, has decided that a defect relating to motor vehicle safety exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis NHTSA # 20V 404. In response, Newmar Corporation is issuing NHTSA…
20V 421 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 30, 2020
Daimler Trucks North America LLC has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA # 18V 582 ). In response, Newmar is releasing NHTSA #…
19V 426 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 17, 2019
Newmar has made a change to the water pump circuit fuse on certain coaches to improve customer experience. In most cases, the 10 amp fuse installed by the factory is sufficient. However, some coaches equipped with a…
PIB 538 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 18, 2018
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2019 Newmar Dutch Star has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2019 Newmar Dutch Star?
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