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Newmar Dutch StarModel year report

2017 Newmar Dutch Star Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
16,500miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
18campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Newmar Dutch Star (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2017 Newmar Dutch Star. The part named most often is engine, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by fuel system (3) and other or unknown (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 16,500 miles. NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns and 32 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the fuel rail and 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “Rv went into 5mph derate due to def header malfunction. I was very lucky to be in an rv park, however there is no way to replace the def header without raising the rv (due to the location of the tank), so it couldn't be replaced there. I had an appointment to replace the def header at freightliner of houston, due to the warning lights. However when I started to drive there for the appointment, I found the rv would not go over 5mph. Since the dealer was 60 miles away (and it was the nearest one), there was no way I could make it.”

NHTSA complaint #11415723, filed 2021-05, 21,215 miles

Fuel system: “Discovered a fuel line routing that was rubbing against the lower part of the engine during an inspection and service. I tied it back to keep it from rubbing all the way through the fuel line. This is on a freightliner chassis”

NHTSA complaint #11111332, filed 2018-07, 18,000 miles

Other or unknown: “I own a 2017 Newmar Dutch Star motor home on a freightliner chassis. The diesel exhaust fluid (def) sensor (def head) has failed twice. The first failed at 14,795 miles and was replaced on 9/24/18. That head lasted another 15,000 miles and failed at 31,218 and was replaced on 11/25/2020. Each head lasted about 15,000 miles or 2 years. The part is made by shaw development which has not answered repeated attempts for information. As part of the emissions system, freightliner has replaced both heads under the 5 year federally mandated warranty on emission systems. …”

NHTSA complaint #11384355, filed 2020-12, 15,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,000 and 18,000 miles.

0%0–10100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 16,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201820202202122023
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 18 recalls for the 2017 Newmar Dutch Star → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 32 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 32 bulletins →

Other model years of the Newmar Dutch Star

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20216—13———Not enough data
202061,25010———Not enough data
2019233,00011———Falling
2018168,25015———Falling
2017616,50018———Not enough data
201553,50011———Not enough data
200554,6359———Not enough data
2001848,0238———Not enough data
20003323,6008——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
19992342,1006———Stable
19981040,6926———Not enough data

All Newmar Dutch Star model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Newmar Dutch Star have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2017 Newmar Dutch Star as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Newmar Dutch Star is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by fuel system with 3.

Has the 2017 Newmar Dutch Star been recalled?

NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Newmar Dutch Star reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 16,500 miles and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 18,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.