2018 Newmar NEW Aire Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 50%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2018 Newmar NEW Aire, 50% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“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 miles“The dash lighting is not dimmable to any meaningful extent. Although it has a dimming function, this only operates in the very bright end of the range. (that is to say even the dimmest setting is extremely bright.) now wren I drive at night I place a tinted film over the dashboard so the brightness doesn't interfere with being able to see the road. (this tinted film is now available for purchase, pre-cut to my vehicle, because so many owners are having the same problem.) this problem is always present when driving after dark.”
NHTSA complaint #11321997, filed 2020-04, 1,000 miles“The freightliner digital dash is too bright for night time driving. There is no way to turn down the brightness of the display enough to safely drive at night. The brightness of the display ruins night vision. It can be adjusted, but not nearly dim enough to make it usable at night.”
NHTSA complaint #11155759, filed 2018-12, 250 milesRelated recalls
- 19V426000Jun 7, 2019Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE and 2017-2019 Dutch Star, Essex, London Aire, Mountain Aire and Ventana, and 2018-2019…Covers: Newmar NEW Aire 2018–2019, Ventana Le 2016–2019, London Aire 2017–2019 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10162827Jul 17, 2019Daimler Trucks North America LLC has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in specific motorhomes built on Freightliner chassis (NHTSA # 18V 582 )…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | 80% |
| 2018 | 4 | 50% |
Other parts of the 2018 Newmar NEW Aire
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Newmar NEW Aire
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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