"How reliable is the 1999 Newmar Dutch Star?"

"Based on 26 NHTSA complaints, the 1999 Newmar Dutch Star has a median complaint mileage of 42100 miles. The most common issue is Tires."

"What are common problems with the 1999 Newmar Dutch Star?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1999 Newmar Dutch Star is Tires, accounting for a significant portion of the 26 total complaints filed."

1999 Newmar Dutch Star: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 26 complaints

Total Complaints

42,100mi

Median Mileage

Tires

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

20,529 25th Percentile

42,100 Median Mileage

52,778 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Tires

Tread/Belt

Sidewall

Windshield

Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

Wiring

Frame And Members

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Electrical System

Wheel Bearing

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED AFTER MANUFACTURER RECALL WORK PERFORMED. MJS"

"FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME STOPPED COMPLETELY BECAUSE OF FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. FIRST REPLACEMENT IN OCT OF 99. THE NEXT REPLACEMENTS WERE IN 2 WEEKS LATER. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. AS OF ..."

"WHILE DRIVING LONG DISTANCE VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY, LOSING ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSEDA CRASH. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO THE FUEL FILTER. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED 12 TIMES, AND REPLACED FUEL FILTER 10 TIMES, BUT PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. *AK..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 3 AZ: 3 PA: 3 FL: 2 MO: 2 MI: 1 NC: 1 NH: 1 WV: 1 MT: 1

Who Files Complaints?

30.8%

Original Owners

69.2%

Second+ Owners

Newmar Dutch Star — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2000	39	23,600	Tires	1
2019	33	2,200	Exterior Lighting	0

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28