Newmar VENTANA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
49 distinct recall campaigns
3,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2022 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 13 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 7.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Engine: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Exterior Lighting: 2; Power Train: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Steering: 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 | 4 |
| 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: 4; 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 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2014: 1; 2017: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 3; 2022: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 11620343 · 2024-10-17 (October 17, 2024)
The contact owns a 2018 Newmar Ventana 3715 RV built on a 2019 Freightliner XC-R Chassis. The contact stated that the tail lights, the driver's side brake light, and the driver's side turn signal light had failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the secondary fuse harness was installed under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V00H000(Electrical System, Exterior Lighting); however, the failure persisted. The dealer determined that the rear-mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) needed to be replaced; however, the repair was not covered under …
Owner-reported narrative. 33,970 miles reported. Look up ODI 11620343 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11583626 · 2024-04-17 (April 17, 2024)
The Motorhome is equipped with a computer controlled Comfort Drive steering system ( also known as ReAX-C and other names) that is supposed to keep the vehicle going straight at all times with low steering efforts in side winds, pot holes or against the crown of the road. The Comfort Drive is supposed offer consistent steering feel and allow the driver to concentrate on driving with reduced fatigue. This system appears to only be working part of the time - and that is only when driving on a perfectly flat road with little or no wind. On a re…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11583626 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11473849 · 2022-07-14 (July 14, 2022)
Driving west on Interstate 80 in Iowa heading to South Dakota, when smoke started to appear in rear of motor home outside . Pulled over to find that diesel fuel was spraying all over the motor, very fortunate that it did not catch on fire. It is a Cummins 8.9 diesel motor # 73844606 . Had it towed to a licensed repair shop and the mechanic found that the # 1 fuel injector line had a hair line crack causing the fuel leak. Contacted Cummins on this issue and they said there is no recall on this problem , because there is not enough engines h…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11473849 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 6 |
2006: 2; 2007: 4; 2008: 5; 2009: 4; 2010: 3; 2011: 5; 2012: 5; 2013: 6; 2014: 6; 2015: 7; 2016: 8; 2017: 14; 2018: 14; 2019: 14; 2020: 7; 2021: 12; 2022: 6