2022 Newmar Kountry Star Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Kountry Star years
- Not enough data 6th of 18 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Newmar Kountry Star. That ranks 6th out of 18 Kountry Star model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (3 complaints, 100%), typically at around 13,000 miles. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 3owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2022 Newmar Kountry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 3 | 100% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 33% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 33% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2022 Newmar Kountry Star recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
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.
Steering:critical fasteners
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 New Aire, Essex, King Aire, Ventana, Kountry Star, London Aire, Dutch Star and Mountain Aire motorhomes. The upper bolt connecting the steering column may not have been properly tightened, causing the nut to loosen off the bolt, potentially resulting in loss of steering control.
Risk: Loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the upper and lower bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300.
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Kountry Star and 2021 Ventana motorhomes. The tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach.
Risk: Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the tie rod clamp bolts and nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 9, 2022. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is FL-888.
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 2022 Newmar Kountry Star RV. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds over a bump in the roadway, the comfort drive feature failed to operate as designed. Due to the failure, excessive effort was needed to steer the RV. The contact stated that after restarting the…
The Comfort Drive system on the Kountry Star has failed 12 times in the first year (7500 miles). Eleven of the faults have been while driving and once while sitting still. Vehicle was checked by Freightliner shop who in turn spoke to Newmar. Newmar advice was the system was functioning properly! On…
Four times since taking possession of this 2022 RV, a red warning was displayed on the screen saying âPark Brake Not Setâ. This requires the operator to insure the brake is actually set, chock tires and act to prevent movement. This exposes the operator and those nearby to potential injury or…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Newmar Kountry Star?
Owners most often report steering, electrical system, lane departure problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2022 Newmar Kountry Star?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2022 Newmar Kountry Star a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Kountry Star model years, the 2022 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.