AI DamageNewmar American Star: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Newmar American Star across 2 model years: 5 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 40% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 40% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 20% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 20% of all complaints
- Equipment: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Tires: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While driving 65 mph, the engine started to overheat. The abs warning indicator illuminated after the failure. The contact called the newmar manufacturer and was advised to have the vehicle inspected. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brakes needed to be replaced.
It just possibly prolonged the problem to a later date when the units were a little older and it could be blamed on age .who has to die from a fire on one of these units before your agency revisits this problem .
Tl contact owns a 2000 newmar american star. The vehicle has a dometic refrigerator, model rm2852. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 08v366000 (equipment:recreational vehicle).
Tl contact owns a 2003 newmar american star rv (tow behind). The vehicle has continental general, size 29575r225 tires. The contact stated that on three separate occasions, the driver side rear, passenger side front, and rear tread separated from the tires. Newmar informed the contact to go to sears.
2003 american star trailer. The tread separated from the tires. Customer states the tread separated 3 times on different tires. The third tread separation caused body damage to the vehicle. The consumer was informed that the tires were not the appropriate size for the weight of the travel trailer.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.