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2019 Newmar Dutch Star Problems

Complaints
23filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
3,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
11campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2019 Newmar Dutch Star (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2019 Newmar Dutch Star. The part named most often is exterior lighting, with 8 complaints (35% of the total), followed by electrical system (5) and engine (5). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,000 miles. NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns and 14 technical service bulletins for this model year. Exterior lighting complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the switch and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns and 8 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

Exterior lighting: “The digital dash is too bright for night time driving. The screen has the ability to be lowered, but even at its lowest setting, it is far too bright. It causes loss of night vision, and the inability to safely drive. The only correction that can be made is to cover the screen, losing all ability to see important gauges.”

NHTSA complaint #11155595, filed 2018-12, 2,200 miles

Electrical system: “The instrument light panel (optiview) does not dim enough and is too bright at night making it very difficult to see outside the vehicle when driving at night. On a dark rainy night the glare from the instrument panel makes for dangerous driving conditions. My complaint to Newmar in april 2019 was deferred to freightliner. November of 2019 freightliner sent two technicians to my home who spent a couple of hours diagnosing and taking pictures of the problem. They concluded the brightness level of the instrument panel did dim in response to the switch but may not be calibrated correctly. …”

NHTSA complaint #11321477, filed 2020-04

Engine: “While driving motorhome got flashing check engine light and def warning message. Stopped vehicle and called spartan (the chassis manufacture) was told to not drive vehicle as the def head had failed and a replacement was needed. Scheduled replacement work. Vehicle had 3,000 miles on it when this happened. I was told that the vehicle would be limited to 5mph is I attempt to drive it further.”

NHTSA complaint #11362911, filed 2020-10, 3,000 miles

Other or unknown: “Locked entry door pops open while driving. It happens on smooth roads, doesn't have to be a bumpy road. Rv is at knoxville dealer now and they say there's nothing wrong with door. This has happened numerous times; we tie the door shut now.”

NHTSA complaint #11311651, filed 2020-02, 6,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,000 and 6,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 3,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

201820192020820212022202320242025
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 11 recalls for the 2019 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. 14 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 14 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 2019 Newmar Dutch Star have?

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2019 Newmar Dutch Star as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2019 Newmar Dutch Star is reported most often?

Exterior lighting is named most often, in 8 complaints (35% of the total), followed by electrical system with 5.

Has the 2019 Newmar Dutch Star been recalled?

NHTSA lists 11 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 2019 Newmar Dutch Star reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,000 miles and the middle half falls between 1,000 and 6,000 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.