2018 Newmar King Aire Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 25, 2025 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other King Aire years
Not enough data 2nd of 17 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2018 Newmar King Aire. That ranks 2nd out of 17 King Aire model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 10,000 miles. There are 11 safety recalls covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2018 Newmar King Aire problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Fuel/propulsion System1 · ~10,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Fuel/propulsion System1100%10,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2018 Newmar King Aire recalls (11)

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Structure:body:doorJun 27, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V431000 · 541 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2023-2024 London Aire, Essex, and 2016-2024 King Aire motorhomes. The baggage door skins may come loose and separate from the door frame.

Risk: A detached door skin can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and add fasteners and adhesive the door as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 619 RSB.

Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerAug 20, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V610000 · 376 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Mountain Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. The bedroom fascia header may fall unexpectedly onto the bed.

Risk: If the fascia header falls while there is an occupant in the bed, it can increase the risk of an injury.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will add screws and brackets to properly secure the fascia header, free of charge. The recall began September 17, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Equipment:electricalMar 29, 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V257000 · 476 vehicles

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.

Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerAug 6, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V518000 · 239 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Ventana LE, Mountain Aire, Essex, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, London Aire and King Aire motorhomes. The affected vehicles have entry doors that have latch rods that may be improperly adjusted, allowing the door to open during transit.

Risk: If the door opens during transit, it can increase the risk of injury or a crash.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will readjust the door latch rod, free of charge. The recall began September 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Electrical system; equipment:recreational vehicle/trailerJun 28, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V438000 · 930 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, New Aire, Ventana LE, and Ventana motorhomes. When the ignition key is in the off/accessory position and the battery disconnect is on, the slide-out rooms on these vehicles may move in or out unexpectedly.

Risk: If the slide-out room moves unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the slide-out room controller, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Visibility:windshield wiper/washerJun 8, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V387000 · 77 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Newmar Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. These vehicles are equipped with windshield wipers that may have an incorrect bend, possibly preventing the wiper arms from properly contacting the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."

Risk: If the windshield wipers do not properly contact the windshield, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper arms, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakersApr 13, 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V236000 · 653 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Ventana LE, Ventana, Dutch Star, New Aire, Mountain Aire, London Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. The electrical connections in the breaker box may not be properly tightened, possibly causing the connections to overheat.

Risk: Overheating of the electrical connections can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the loose electrical connections, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

Electrical system:wiringDec 19, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V830000 · 2,915 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain model year 2016-2018 Bay Star, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, New Aire, Ventana and Ventana LE motorhomes. These vehicles may have a loose power connection at the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), possibly resulting in a build up of heat.

Risk: The build up of heat in the wiring from the loose power connection can increase the risk of a fire.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electrical connection at the ATS, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2018. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300.

EquipmentDec 15, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V809000 · 34,699 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling various 1995-2018 motorhomes. A list of the affected vehicles available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V809-2309.pdf. These motorhomes are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2018. Owners may contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information or owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17E-062.

Fuel system, dieselJun 29, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V413000 · 4 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018 London Aire, King Aire, and Essex motorhomes built on Spartan Motors chassis and equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.

Risk: Failure of the fuel pump will result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Spartan will notify the vehicle owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467, Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008 or Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 17015.

Suspension:front:control armMar 22, 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V195000 · 595 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Dutch Star, 2016-2018 Mountain Aire and London Aire, and 2012-2018 Essex and King Aire motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

Risk: A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and Spartan service centers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, reinstall and torqued the ball joints, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 to locate a qualified service center or contact Newmar customer service at 1-574-773-7791. Newmar's number for this recall is 17004.

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.

I own a 2018 newmar king aire motor home. I had a gen 5 diesel exhaust fluid (def) sensor fail at 10,000 miles. I was one of the lucky ones in that when the dash lit up with warnings i was able to drive it home before it went into derate. I was less than 200 miles away at the time. There are many…

Fuel/propulsion System · received Dec 22, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11384504

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Newmar King Aire?

Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2018 Newmar King Aire?

Yes, 11 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2018 Newmar King Aire a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other King Aire model years, the 2018 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.