2021 Newmar BAY STAR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
2,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2021 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 11 complaints (27.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 63.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 9.1% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Wheels | 3 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Wheels: 3; Electrical System: 1; Equipment: 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 1; Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 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). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2021: 5; 2022: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11415469 · 2021-05-06 (May 6, 2021)
NEW 2021 NEWMAR BAY STAR, WHICH HAS A 2020 FORD F53 CHASSIS. WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE SERVICE ADVANCETRAC WARNING APPEARED ON DASH ALONG WITH AMBER WARNING LIGHT. THIS DISABLES TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING CRUISE CONTROL, HILL ASSIST AND MAYBE ABS. PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE DIAGNOSED/RESOLVED.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11415469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11415470 · 2021-05-06 (May 6, 2021)
NEW NEWMAR BAY STAR 2021 ON A 2020 FORD F53 CHASSIS. ON OUR FIRST TRIP WE NOTICED BRAKE NOISES. WE TOOK IT TO A FORD SERVICE CENTER AND THEY REPORTED BOTH FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE CRACKED AND THE ROTORS DAMAGED. THIS IS A BRAND NEW RV!
Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11415470 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11420711 · 2021-06-12 (June 12, 2021)
2021 NEWMAR BAYSTAR W/ FORD F53 CHASSIS. ABS & TRACTION CONTROL (ADVANCETRAC) LIGHTS CAME ON 10 MINUTES AFTER WE TOOK DELIVERY OF RV. 32 DAYS IN FORD SERVICE DEPT. REPLACED ABS SENSOR. REPLACED ECBM. PERFORMED WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY (FIRST PARTIAL, THEN COMPLETE). REPLACED O-RING + WHEEL HUB + BRAKE ROTOR ASSEMBLY. WARNING LIGHTS WENT OUT, BUT CAME ON AGAIN ABOUT 250 MILES LATER. CRUISE CONTROL & HILL ASSIST DISABLED. 11 DAYS IN 2ND FORD SERVICE DEPT. REMOVED & REPLACED ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY. WARNING LIGHTS WENT OUT. NOT SURE FOR HOW LO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11420711 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11434726 · 2021-09-28 (September 28, 2021)
RV was purchased March 2021, 700 miles on it when purchased. First time using it not 100 miles from home Service Advance Trac warning comes on, we lose cruise control when it comes on. Call Ford Service they tell us it is ok to drive that way, but should have it checked. Then ABS warning and check engine light comes on. Have had them worked many times and they still come on. (Not fixed) Brake handle comes off in three pieces (fixed), Hood latch does not work (took three months to fix), Recall on rear bearings (took a month to fix) Leveling ja…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11434726 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11443434 · 2021-12-11 (December 11, 2021)
IT ALL STARTED WITH THE ADVANCE TRACTION CONTROL. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH WIND GUST DISABILIES THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THEN THE ABS. THIS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. YOUR HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN OFF THE RV TO RESET THE ABS. ON THE LONG TRIP WE WERE PULLING OVER ABOUT EVERY 10 TO 15 MINUTES TO RESET THE SYSTEM. WE TOOK OUR FORD V8 RV INTO SHOP FOR REPAIR. AFTER HAVING THE REPAIR DONE. WE TOOK A TRIP AND IMMEDIATELY IT HAPPENED AGAIN. IT WAS NOT FIXED. WE WERE TOLD THIS PROBLEM IS NOT FIXABLE FROM FORD AFTER SPENDING $581 FOR NOTHING. AND…
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Owner report 11462529 · 2022-04-27 (April 27, 2022)
My dual pane windows are delaminating causing foggy windows. All windows seem to be defective accept front windshield.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11462529 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11470667 · 2022-06-23 (June 23, 2022)
Anti-Skid light on, Hill Start Assist Not Available Light on and Cruise Control inoperable. Come to a stop, turn engine off. Restart engine, Anti-Skid light still on, drive away and within 100 yards Skid light will turn off and cruise control will work. Within 5 miles Anti- Skid light back on and cruise control cuts out. Repeat procedure again. Same results. At times, no problem for 150 miles. At times, light will not shut off. This is a serious problem as anti lock braking might be affected in wet conditions, also no cruise control and no…
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Owner report 11576203 · 2024-03-08 (March 8, 2024)
The factory installed tire pressure monitoring system does not work properly-even after a performed recall. The tpms system usually shows all tire pressures properly after initial start up and driving and then after a period of time it will start losing tire pressure signals from one to all tires and does not give any alarm or notification that this is happening. Additionally, it will also give over temperature and over pressure alarms at various times as well even though a back up tpms system that I installed indicates that there is no issue…
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Recall history
6 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
21V571000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Structure
Reported: 2021-07-27 (July 27, 2021)
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Consequence: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21E 047.
NHTSA campaign record ↗22V234000 · Seats
Reported: 2022-04-11 (April 11, 2022)
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020-2022 Kountry Star, 2019-2020 Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2021 Super Star vehicles. The wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an electrical short circuit.
Consequence: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
NHTSA campaign record ↗22V584000 · Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Lines And Fittings
Reported: 2022-08-04 (August 4, 2022)
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Mountain Aire, Dutch Star, Ventana, 2021-2023 Bay Star, Canyon Star, and 2022-2023 Kountry Star, and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The service valves on the LPG tanks may be improperly connected, which can cause a propane leak.
Consequence: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the service valves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
NHTSA campaign record ↗23V138000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
Reported: 2023-03-02 (March 2, 2023)
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bay Star, 2023 Bay Star Sport and Canyon Star motorhomes. The entry door latch may fail and not allow entry or exit.
Consequence: The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 597R.
NHTSA campaign record ↗23V469000 · Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Anchorage
Reported: 2023-07-07 (July 7, 2023)
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Bay Star, 2020-2023 Bay Star Sport, and 2022-2023 Super Star motorhomes. The seat belt brackets for the dinette seat belts were modified to avoid interference with the vehicle slide-out rollers in the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 210, "Seat belt Assembly Anchorages" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Consequence: Modified seat belt mounting brackets can fail to properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat belt mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 604RSB.
NHTSA campaign record ↗26V108000 · Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge And Attachments
Reported: 2026-02-24 (February 24, 2026)
Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Bay Star and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The hood stops mounting adhesive may fail, which can allow the hood stop to detach while the vehicle is in transit.
Consequence: Hood stops that detach can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the hood stop brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 627 RSB.
NHTSA campaign record ↗