2022 Newmar Bay Star recalls and problems

The 2022 Newmar Bay Star has 6 recalls and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is service brakes.

How the 2022 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 11 Bay Star model years — 2nd most.

6recalls

4complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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6 recalls

Structure

Feb 24, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V108000 · 3,582 vehicles

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.

Remedy

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.

Equipment

Apr 29, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V301000 · 17 vehicles

Problem: Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Bay Star motorhomes. The LED backlight circuit board in the cooktop range may fail, causing the board to overheat.

Risk: A circuit board that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will disconnect and cut the circuit powering the LED backlights and terminate the wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by May 31, 2024. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1-800-731-8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 610 RSB.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts

Jul 7, 2023 · NHTSA campaign 23V469000 · 372 vehicles

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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Latches/locks/linkages

Mar 2, 2023 · NHTSA campaign 23V138000 · 151 vehicles

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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Equipment

Aug 4, 2022 · NHTSA campaign 22V584000 · 1,060 vehicles

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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Seats

Apr 11, 2022 · NHTSA campaign 22V234000 · 4,961 vehicles

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.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Service Brakes3

Vehicle Speed Control2

Parking Brake1

Power Train1

Unknown or other1

Wheels1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2022 vs. other Newmar Bay Star years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2022. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2022 Newmar Bay Star have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns covering the 2022 Newmar Bay Star, the latest from Feb 24, 2026 (structure). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Newmar Bay Star?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention service brakes (3), vehicle speed control (2), parking brake (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.