Newmar LONDON AIRE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
47 distinct recall campaigns
19,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 20 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 3 | 15.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Wheels | 3 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
Suspension: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5; Electrical System: 4; Exterior Lighting: 3; Steering: 3; Wheels: 3; Engine: 2; Service Brakes: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 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 (5). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 5; 2022: 4; 2023: 3; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking 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 10764015 · 2015-09-15 (September 15, 2015)
THE BALL JOINTS FAIL PREMATURELY ON SPARTAN CHASSES. THEY ARE SEALED UNITS, WHICH DO NOT ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL GREASE TO BE ADDED TO THIS VITAL COMPONENT WHILE SEVERAL OTHER COMPONENTS ON THE CHASSIS REQUIRE ROUTINE LUBRICATION. THE BOOTS FAIL AND THIS ALLOWS GRIT INTO THE JOINTS. ONCE THIS HAPPENS, THE JOINTS CAN FAIL AT ANT TIME. THERE IS NO REMEDY TO THE OEM PARTS EXCEPT REPLACEMENT AT SOME $2500. FAILURE TO REPLACE CAN BE CATROSTOPHIC AS BOTH THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING ARE AFFECTED. SPARTAN STATES IT IS NORMAL FOR THE BOOT TO FAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10764015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11489400 · 2022-10-15 (October 15, 2022)
The 2022 London Aire is on Spartans’ K3 chassis. The unit experiences extreme porpoising to the point it is dangerous. Any road that has undulations set up porpoising that continues on for 4-5 cycles limiting steering control. Passenger has been lifted out of her seat literally. She did not have seat belt on but we have never experienced anything like this and it was on a freeway. Made appointment with Spartan service center in March 2022 to have everything checked. Realigned coach, set tire pressures d was told “this is normal ride”. Informe…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11489400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10860994 · 2016-04-22 (April 22, 2016)
WHEN USING ENGINE JAKE BRAKE THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED. GOING DOWN A LONG GRADE THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME SEE MY BRAKE LIGHTS ON PERHAPS FOR SEVERAL MILES. IF I NEED TO USE MY CHASSIS BRAKES TO SLOW FOR SOMETHING IN FRONT OF ME THERE IS NO SIGNAL GIVEN TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES. TWICE I HAVE EXPERIENCED A NEAR REAR END COLLISION FROM A SEMI BEHIND ME WHO DID NOT RECEIVE A SIGNAL THAT I WAS PHYSICALLY SLOWING DOWN FROM THE ACCUSTOMED TRAVEL SPEED. TRAVELING DOWN A MOUNTAIN GRADE AT 50 PLUS MILES PER HOUR THERE IS VERY LITTLE REACTION TIM…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10860994 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 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 8; 2016: 8; 2017: 11; 2018: 14; 2019: 11; 2020: 7; 2021: 7; 2022: 4; 2023: 2; 2024: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 | +1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 5 | +1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | -4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | +2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 8 | +6 |
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 11 | +3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 14 | +3 |
| 2019 | 5 | 11 | -3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | -4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | -3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | -1 |