2021 Newmar BAY Star Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other BAY Star years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 20 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 6 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Newmar BAY Star. That is the most of any BAY Star model year in the database (20 years). The most reported problem area is forward collision avoidance (3 complaints, 27%), typically at around 2,600 miles. There are 6 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 11owner complaints
- 6safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2021 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 27% | 2,600 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 27% | 2,400 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 27% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 27% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 9% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 9% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 9% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2021 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.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Bay Star, 2023 Bay Star Sport and Canyon Star motorhomes. The entry door latch may fail and not allow entry or exit.
Risk: The inability to enter or exit the vehicle in an emergency increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the door latch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were be mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 597R.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:lines and fittings
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Mountain Aire, Dutch Star, Ventana, 2021-2023 Bay Star, Canyon Star, and 2022-2023 Kountry Star, and Bay Star Sport motorhomes. The service valves on the LPG tanks may be improperly connected, which can cause a propane leak.
Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the service valves, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 30, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
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.
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 2021 Newmar Bay Star RV built on a 2020 Ford F-53 Chassis. The contact stated that after parking the RV, there was an abnormal propane odor outside the vehicle coming from the storage tank. The contact stated that after turning the propane fuel regulator off, the odor was no…
When opening my hood, one of the hood hinges came loose from the hood. It appears to be epoxied on from the factory. I called factory support and was told to take it to their authorized repair shop at my expense. The risks of these hoods only being secured to the vehicles posses a huge safety risk…
Wheel bearings and hubs failed on both front wheels of our RV. Our current mileage is 38500. According to maintenance service is not required on the bearings until 60,000 miles. At that time bearings are to be regreased. At 150,000 miles bearings are to be replaced. The mechanic that did the repair…
The factory installed tire pressure monitoring system does not work properly-even after a performed recall. The tpms system usually shows all tire pressures properly after initial start up and driving and then after a period of time it will start losing tire pressure signals from one to all tires…
Anti-Skid light on, Hill Start Assist Not Available Light on and Cruise Control inoperable. Come to a stop, turn engine off. Restart engine, Anti-Skid light still on, drive away and within 100 yards Skid light will turn off and cruise control will work. Within 5 miles Anti- Skid light back on and…
Other Newmar BAY Star years
← 2020 BAY Star · 2022 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 | 11 | 6 |
| 2020 BAY Star | 3 | 5 |
| 2019 BAY Star | 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 2021 Newmar BAY Star?
Owners most often report forward collision avoidance, service brakes, unknown or other problems. The top one, forward collision avoidance, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2021 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 2021 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 2021 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.