Newmar KING AIRE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
40 distinct recall campaigns
10,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
Structure:Body: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 2; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Steering: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 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: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2025: 4
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 11151920 · 2018-11-16 (November 16, 2018)
MY COACH HAS NO THROTTLE REPOSE AFTER ENGINE BRAKE ENGAGES ? SO WHAT HAPPENS IS WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN ENGINE BRAKE WORKS FINE BUT WHEN YOU HIT THE THROTTLE TO GO THERE IS NO POWER JUST RPM GOES UP ? THE ONLY WAY TO GET POWER IS TURN OFF ENGINE BRAKE ON THE DASH THEN IT GOES FINE. . THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11151920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10875801 · 2016-06-22 (June 22, 2016)
DRIVER SIDE BELL CRANK BALL JOINT POPPED OFF WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING. THIS OCCURRED WHEN BACKING VEHICLE. SLOW SPEED LESS THEN 5 MPH. CHASSIS IS MANUFACTURED BY SPARTAN MOTORS. SERVICE BULLETIN TO INSPECT THIS PART HAD BEEN ISSUED RSB13-250-005B. SUPPOSEDLY VEHICLE HAD BEEN INSPECTED PRIOR TO MY OWNERSHIP.
Owner-reported narrative. 11,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10875801 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2012: 7; 2013: 7; 2014: 9; 2015: 9; 2016: 7; 2017: 11; 2018: 11; 2019: 7; 2020: 6; 2021: 5; 2022: 4; 2023: 1; 2024: 1