Newmar NEW Aire Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Newmar NEW Aire (2018–2020) that have at least 5 complaints. 2018 has the most, with 8. Across all years, the part named most often is exterior lighting (8 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All NEW Aire model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 2,000 | 4 | 8 | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 5 | 1,000 | 8 | 12 | — | Not enough data |
| 2018 | 8 | 1,000 | 10 | 19 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Exterior lighting8 40%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)3 15%
- Other or unknown3 15%
- Wheels2 10%
- Electrical system2 10%
- Body and structure1 5.0%
- Brakes1 5.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2019: “The freightliner chassis in my motorhome includes a digital instrument panel. At night the instrument panel will not dim enough, causing glare and making it difficult to see out of the windshield. I belive this is a safety issue that should be addressed.”
NHTSA complaint #11155876, filed 2018-12, 3,600 miles2018: “Digital dash does not dim sufficiently at night. The dash is so bright that the reflected light from the dash bounces off the driver and back on the windshield which causes a glare that makes it difficult to see through the windshield. I have placed a dark film over the display for night driving after a close call at a intersection in arizona. Stopped at a four way stop with two lanes in all direction and very little outside street lighting. As I made a left turn the glare completely blocked the lanes I was turning into. …”
NHTSA complaint #11321526, filed 2020-04, 4,000 miles2020: “The TPMS system incorrectly reports tire temperatures falsely and does not report air pressure. Temperatures in excess of 400 degrees f are commonly reported. This is a widely know issue within Newmar and their dealer networks for rv's built on the freightliner chassis. Consumer stated manufacturer has no idea when it would be repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #11338103, filed 2020-07, 2,000 milesOther Newmar models
141 complaintsNewmar Mountain Aire
37 complaintsNewmar Kountry Star
27 complaintsNewmar BAY Star
11 complaintsNewmar London Aire
10 complaintsNewmar Kountry Aire
5 complaintsNewmar Scottsdale
5 complaintsNewmar BAY Star Sport
5 complaints
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. Methodology