2019 Newmar BAY Star Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other BAY Star years
- Not enough data 5th of 20 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 6 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Newmar BAY Star. That ranks 5th out of 20 BAY Star model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (2 complaints, 100%). There are 6 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 2owner complaints
- 6safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2019 Newmar BAY Star problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 2 | 100% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 50% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2019 Newmar BAY Star recalls (6)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Bay Star and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The hood stops mounting adhesive may fail, which can allow the hood stop to detach while the vehicle is in transit.
Risk: Hood stops that detach can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and reinstall the hood stop brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2026. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 627 RSB.
Seat belts:rear/other:anchorage
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Bay Star, 2020-2023 Bay Star Sport, and 2022-2023 Super Star motorhomes. The seat belt brackets for the dinette seat belts were modified to avoid interference with the vehicle slide-out rollers in the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 210, "Seat belt Assembly Anchorages" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: Modified seat belt mounting brackets can fail to properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2023. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 604RSB.
Seats
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Canyon Star, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020-2022 Kountry Star, 2019-2020 Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and 2021 Super Star vehicles. The wiring under the seats may be incorrectly secured, which can lead to a pinched wire in the seat adjustment mechanism and cause an electrical short circuit.
Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and secure the wiring, adding circuit breaker and fuse protection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 10, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer; structure
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Bay Star, Ventana, New Aire, 2019-2020 Canyon Star, Bay Star Sport, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, 2018-2021 Dutch Star, 2020 Kountry Star, and 2019 Ventana LE recreational vehicles. The adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail.
Risk: Adhesive failure may cause the vent portion of the window to detach, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the windows, and replace the vent if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21E 047.
Equipment:appliance:oven/stove/cooktop
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Bay Star and Ventana, 2019 Ventana LE, 2020 Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Kountry Star and Super Star and 2021 Bay Star Sport motorhomes equipped with Dometic 3 burner cooking stoves. The stove's saddle valve securing bolt may be overtightened, possibly damaging the o-ring seal and causing a continuous gas leak.
Risk: A gas leak can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will install a remedy kit of gaskets, washers, thread locker bolts, and two round orange labels, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20E 071.
Equipment:electrical
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Bay Star, Essex, New Aire, 2018 Bay Start Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, King Aire, Mountain Aire, Ventana LE, Ventana, and London Aire motorhomes. The power supply for the WiFiRanger may overheat.
Risk: An overheated power supply can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Newmar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the power supply, free of charge. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2019 Newmar Bay Star constructed on a 2019 Ford F53 Chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V719000 (Equipment) and 21V571000 (Equipment, Structure) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was not…
19ft factory installed awning detached from RV rendering RV undriveable. Mobile repair shop manufactured parts to securely and properly reattach awning. Shop reported factory install was very substandard. Additionally shop reported they had never seen an awning arm installed crossing over a window…
Other Newmar BAY Star years
← 2018 BAY Star · 2020 BAY Star →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 BAY Star | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 BAY Star | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 BAY Star | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 BAY Star | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 BAY Star | 4 | 6 |
| 2021 BAY Star | 11 | 6 |
| 2020 BAY Star | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 BAY Star | 1 | 7 |
| 2017 BAY Star | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 BAY Star | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 BAY Star | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 BAY Star | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 BAY Star | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 BAY Star | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 BAY Star | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 BAY Star | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 BAY Star | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 BAY Star | 1 | 5 |
| 2007 BAY Star | 1 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Newmar BAY Star?
Owners most often report structure, equipment problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Newmar BAY Star?
Yes, 6 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2019 Newmar BAY Star a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other BAY Star model years, the 2019 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.