2020 Newmar Ventana Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Ventana years
- Not enough data 1st of 17 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 7 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Newmar Ventana. That is the most of any Ventana model year in the database (17 years). The most reported problem area is unknown or other (2 complaints, 50%). There are 7 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 7safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2020 Newmar Ventana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Trailer Hitches | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 25% | 2,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2020 Newmar Ventana recalls (7)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019-2021 London Aire, Dutch Star, Essex, King Aire, Mountain Aire, 2020-2021 Ventana, and 2021 New Aire recreational vehicles. The instrument cluster may intermittently go blank while the vehicle is in motion.
Risk: A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the control module software, and reroute and secure the ductwork, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 8, 2021. 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.
Fuel system, diesel:fuel injection system:fuel rail
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2019 Mountain Aire, 2020-2021 New Aire, 2020-2022 Super Star, 2018-2021 Ventana, and Dutch Star vehicles equipped with certain Cummins diesel engines. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Cummins service centers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is Cummins 21E-32.
Fuel system, diesel:fuel injection system:fuel rail
Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2019-2021 Ventana and 2021 New Aire motorhomes. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed to owners on July 16, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8000. Newmar's number for this recall is Cummins 21E-032.
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.
Electrical system; exterior lighting:turn signal; exterior lighting:brake lights
Problem: Newmar Corporaton (Newmar) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ventana LE, 2017-2020 Ventana, London Aire, Essex and Dutch Star, 2017-2019 Mountain Aire, 2018-2020 New Aire, and 2020 Kountry Star motorhomes that received the 'inspection-only' remedy from recall 19V-426. The rear mounted Power Distribution Module (PDM) may have been damaged during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the rear marker lights, brake lights, or turn signals not functioning.
Risk: Non-functioning exterior marker lights can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Newmar will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks North America dealers will replace the PDM, free of charge. This recall began September 11, 2020. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 20V-404.
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 was informed through a trade publication that Roadmaster had issued a recall of the towbar due to potential failure of a "roll pin" seated into a "stinger" assembly that could cause the towbar to separate and fail. I contacted Roadmaster on XXX, and recieved a response on XXX with vague and…
Adhesive inside the dashboard display is failing. It started at approximately 20,000 miles and has suddenly gotten much worse 1 year later at approximately 30,000 miles. This failure is causing "bubbles" in the display, which is interfering with the clarity/readability of the gauges, including the…
The laminated glass instrument/gauge cover has separated making it very difficult to see gauges for air, temp and speed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2020 newmar ventana rv. The contact stated that the driver's and passenger's side exterior window pane separated from the interior window pane. The failure had recurred on all seven windows of the vehicle. Additionally, while driving the exterior bathroom window became…
Other Newmar Ventana years
← 2019 Ventana · 2021 Ventana →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ventana | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 Ventana | 1 | 12 |
| 2020 | 4 | 7 |
| 2019 Ventana | 2 | 14 |
| 2018 Ventana | 1 | 14 |
| 2017 Ventana | 1 | 14 |
| 2016 Ventana | 3 | 8 |
| 2015 Ventana | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 Ventana | 1 | 6 |
| 2013 Ventana | 1 | 6 |
| 2012 Ventana | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 Ventana | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 Ventana | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 Ventana | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 Ventana | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 Ventana | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 Ventana | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Newmar Ventana?
Owners most often report unknown or other, electrical system, trailer hitches problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Newmar Ventana?
Yes, 7 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2020 Newmar Ventana a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Ventana model years, the 2020 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.