AI Damage2005 Newmar Kountry Star: common problems
Owners of the 2005 Newmar Kountry Star filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 33% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 33% of all complaints
- Equipment: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Visibility: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
Manufacturer-installed Hitch Receiver broke from the frame flanges while pulling away from a stoplight while towing vehicle, resulting in the detachment of the hitch crossbar, tow bars and causing the tow vehicle to cross one lane of traffic and into the grass median towards oncoming traffic.
Tl contact owns a 2005 newmar kountry star. After stopping and shifting into park, the vehicle began to roll forward. The contact had to depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. He then had to have blocks placed in front of the wheels to secure the vehicle when he got out.
Windshield wipers on 2005 newmar motor coach have not operated since purchased new. Been to authorized repair facility several times without a permanent fix. Dealer replaced the motor last fall that seemed to fix the problem at that time.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Kountry Star has 3 complaints (16 years in the data). This year has 3, about average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Newmar Kountry Star?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, service brakes, visibility. Total complaints: 3.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2005 Newmar Kountry Star?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2005 Newmar Kountry Star from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2005 models
Read also
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 2026-11-05.