2017 Newmar Dutch Star Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,108miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Newmar Dutch Star, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,108 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“We have had two diesel exhaust fluid (def) head failures that have required replacement of the def head unit. The first situation resulted in a derating of the engine, limiting our speed to 4 or 5 MPH while on the interstate. The vehicle had to be towed 200 miles to a service center, then it took a week to obtain replacement parts. The second situation happened within 5 miles of a service center and we were fortunate enough to be able to make it to the service center. However, we are seeing hundreds of similar situations being posted to rv forums on various social networks. …”
NHTSA complaint #11354123, filed 2020-09, 11,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10121940Sep 21, 2017Daimler Trucks North America has issued field service campaign SF543A. In response, Newmar is publishing TSB 493. Issue: On specific vehicles equipped with Stoneridge light bar…
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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