Newmar BAY STAR SPORT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
19 distinct recall campaigns
25,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 60.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge And Attachments | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Service Brakes: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge And Attachments: 1; Suspension: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
2021: 2; 2022: 1; 2025: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11433265 · 2021-09-16 (September 16, 2021)
On this 2021 Bay Star Sport 2702 motorhome from August 3 through September 15, the "Brake Applied - Power Reduced" light on the unit's console came on 42 times. This is a sporadic occurrence which is a very safety hazard and an accident is going to happen causing death to others. When slowing down or stopping completely and ready to accelerate, the Brake Applied - Power Reduced comes on locking all wheels and you are only able to go a maximum of 5 mph. You need to hit the brakes hard to release the locked wheels and continue. This does not help…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11433265 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11450383 · 2022-02-04 (February 4, 2022)
We had Ford recall #21S17 performed on our 2021 Bay Star Sport. Upon leaving the Ford dealership to return to our camp I started receiving warning lights and an error message on my console. Message was “hill assist disabled”, warning lights were for ABS , TCS operations. We called the dealership and we’re told to return to them. The motorhome was not hoisted, they used my stabilizing jacks and a manual jack to examine the rear. Upon talking to the technician, it was diagnosed as a passenger rear tone ring failure. The parts aren’t available to …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11450383 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 4; 2017: 3; 2018: 7; 2019: 2; 2020: 3; 2021: 5; 2022: 4; 2023: 4; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1