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Newmar MOUNTAIN AIRE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

59 owner complaints analyzed

72 distinct recall campaigns

25,124 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 33 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 59 complaints (13.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior2135.6%
Steering behavior58.5%
Electrical and battery issues23.4%
Engine operation11.7%
Fuel system concerns11.7%

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
8
Engine
5
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
5
Service Brakes
4
Structure:Frame And Members
4
Unknown Or Other
4
Visibility:Windshield
4
Equipment
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic8
Engine5
Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer5
Service Brakes4
Structure:Frame And Members4
Unknown Or Other4
Visibility:Windshield4
Equipment3

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 8; Engine: 5; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer: 5; Service Brakes: 4; Structure:Frame And Members: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Visibility:Windshield: 4; Equipment: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
15
25,000 to 49,999
16
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00015
25,000 to 49,99916
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 26 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.

2000
1
2001
5
2002
1
2003
3
2004
2
2005
2
2006
1
2007
6
2008
7
2009
3
2010
5
2011
5
2013
1
2014
1
2016
3
2017
3
2020
5
2021
3
2023
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20001
20015
20021
20033
20042
20052
20061
20076
20087
20093
20105
20115
20131
20141
20163
20173
20205
20213
20231
20241

2000: 1; 2001: 5; 2002: 1; 2003: 3; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 6; 2008: 7; 2009: 3; 2010: 5; 2011: 5; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2020: 5; 2021: 3; 2023: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 21 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 11331358 · 2020-06-28 (June 28, 2020)

VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH PARKING BRAKE ON IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 3 DAYS . PARKING BRAKES FAILED AN THE MOTORHOME ROLLED OFF MY DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE YARD HITTING ONE OF MY OTHER VEHICLES. AFTER CONTACTING NEWMAR AND FREIGHTLINER I WAS INFORMED THAT A PRESSURE SWITCH HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO RELEASE. WHAT IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT A GAS STATION WITH MY FAMILY IN IT. THE LIGHTS IN THE DASHBOARD INDICATE THE PARKING BRAKES ARE INGUAGED BUT THERE ARE NO BRAKES. THE PART FREIGHTLINER SAID FAILED IS 06-32698-000 SWITCH-PRESSURE

Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11331358 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10641506 · 2014-10-05 (October 5, 2014)

VEHICLE RUNNING NORMALLY, ACCELERATED TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC, ENGINE BEGAN TO MISS THEN BACKFIRED. MISS CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T ACCELERATE PAST 55 MPH. PULLED TO SIDE OF THE ROAD TO CHECK FOR ANY VISUAL PROBLEMS, NONE NOTED. ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY AND I FINISHED THE 30 MILE DRIVE HOME. CHANGED FUEL FILTER, AIR FILTER AND MAF SENSOR. ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY AND I TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. AFTER 20 MILES WITH NO ISSUES I ATTEMPTED AN ACCELERATION AND AGAIN IT LOST POWER, SKIPPING/MISSING AND BACKFIRED. PULLED INTO A REST AREA AND…

Owner-reported narrative. 24,116 miles reported. Look up ODI 10641506 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10897793 · 2016-08-22 (August 22, 2016)

CHECKED YOUR WEB SITE FOR RECALL ON MY MOTORHOME THERE IS A RECALL ON STEERING GEAR BRACKET' I CALLED NEWMAR WAS FIRST TOLD TO TAKE MOTORHOME TO MID TN IN NASHVILLE. CALLED THEM TODAY TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT THEY TOLD ME NEWMAR HAD NOT CONTACTED THEM AND THERE WAS NO RECALL CALLED NEWMAR BACK THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL. I ASKED WHY I WAS TOLD LAST WEEK THEIR WAS! IS THEIR A RECALL OR NOT? I FEEL A LITTLE INSECURE DRIVING THINKING MY STEERING GEAR IS GOING TO BREAK. HELP

Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10897793 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10190078 · 2007-05-01 (May 1, 2007)

DOMETIC REFRIGERATOR FAILED CUSTOMER STATED THAT SHE WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGES DONE DUE TO THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKING**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THE REFRIGERATOR LEAKED COOLANT NEAR THE ELECTRICAL HEATER. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED SHE WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE FAILURE OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE ARBITRARY CUT-OFF FOR REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10190078 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 561478 · 2001-06-06 (June 6, 2001)

THE BATTERY WOULD NOT CHARGE. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 561478 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 560950 · 2001-04-30 (April 30, 2001)

PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER ANNOUNCEMENT OF REIMBURSEMENT OF DEFECIVE FUEL PUMPS CONSUMER REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT, BUT WAS ADVISED INCIDENT HAD TO BE REPORTED WITHIN 180 DAYS OF OCCURENCE AND CONSUMER NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER AFTER THE 180 DAYS CONSUMER WAS NOT AWARE THAT MANUFACTURER WAS REIMBURSING FOR REPAIRS PAST THE ORIGINAL 3 YEARS/36000 MILES PERIOD. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 560950 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

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.

2007
6
2008
4
2009
2
2010
2
2011
5
2012
5
2013
5
2014
9
2015
6
2016
8
2017
11
2018
16
2019
15
2020
7
2021
6
2022
5
2023
2
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20076
20084
20092
20102
20115
20125
20135
20149
20156
20168
201711
201816
201915
20207
20216
20225
20232

2007: 6; 2008: 4; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 5; 2012: 5; 2013: 5; 2014: 9; 2015: 6; 2016: 8; 2017: 11; 2018: 16; 2019: 15; 2020: 7; 2021: 6; 2022: 5; 2023: 2

Year-by-year records

Newmar MOUNTAIN AIRE model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199101Not available
199401Not available
199532+1
1996120
199704+2
1998240
1999140
200077+3
2001570
2002811+4
20031013+2
2004711-2
200549-2
200603-6
200716+3
200814-2
200902-2
2010020
201105+3
2012050
2013050
201419+4
201516-3
201608+2
2017011+3
2018116+5
2019415-1
202007-8
202106-1
202225-1
202302-3