Wet bay door skin adhesive is failing on many units causing the door skin to become detached and blow off of the vehicle while driving. This happened to ours and we’ve seen many other units with the same issue. The dealers know this is an issue but Newmar will not address.
The worst 2020 Newmar King Aire problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
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Recalls 6
Structure
- What is wrong
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2023-2024 London Aire, Essex, and 2016-2024 King Aire motorhomes. The baggage door skins may come loose and separate from the door frame.
- Risk
- A detached door skin can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and add fasteners and adhesive the door as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 22, 2025. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1‑800‑731‑8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 619 RSB.
Recall number 25V431000 · Recall details
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
- What is wrong
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Essex, 2020-2022 King Aire and London Aire motorhomes. A machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
- Risk
- A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- On behalf of Newmar Corporation, Shyft Group will inspect the pump serial number, and replace the power steering pump if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar's customer service at 1‑800‑731‑8300.
Recall number 21V822000 · Recall details
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 21V700000 · Recall details
Structure
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 21V571000 · Recall details
Suspension: front
- What is wrong
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Dutch Star, King Aire, Essex, London Aire, and Mountain Aire motorhomes. The steering gear mounting bolts may become loose and back out, resulting in difficulty steering.
- Risk
- Difficulty steering, or the inability to steer in both directions, can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- On behalf of Newmar, Shyft Group Inc. will coordinate the recall repair and notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts and washers, free of charge. The recall is expected to began April 19, 2021. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1‑800‑731‑8300. Newmar's number for this recall is 21V 041.
Recall number 21V088000 · Recall details
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
- What is wrong
- Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Mountain Aire, Essex, and King Aire motorhomes. The bedroom fascia header may fall unexpectedly onto the bed.
- Risk
- If the fascia header falls while there is an occupant in the bed, it can increase the risk of an injury.
- Remedy
- Newmar will notify owners, and dealers will add screws and brackets to properly secure the fascia header, free of charge. The recall began September 17, 2019. Owners may contact Newmar customer service at 1‑800‑731‑8300.
Recall number 19V610000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2020 Newmar King Aire 11
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- On certain motorhomes, the baggage door skins may come loose from the door frame perimeter, possibly...
- Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid
- Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- Equipment
- On certain motorhomes built on a Spartan chassis, the steering gear mounting fasteners may come loose and...
- Riverpark discovered that a firmware update may be needed on Xite infotainment systems installed on select...
- On certain motorhomes, the bedroom fascia header has the potential to fall unexpectedly on top of the bed...
- Due to some ceiling light changes, dimming the lights may
- The Newmar Engineering Department discovered that HWH changed the step programming for 2020 coaches,...
What 2020 Newmar King Aire owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Driver’s side cockpit window is fogged to the point of zero usable visibility. This is a known issue among other owners of Newmar products with Fresco frameless windows. Neither Newmar nor Fresco will cover any cost of replacement or repair. This is a $2200 window to replace so many owners will try to live with it, causing a major hazard to other vehicles.
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Questions about the 2020 Newmar King Aire
Is the 2020 Newmar King Aire reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2020 Newmar King Aire, 2.0 times a typical King Aire model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2020 Newmar King Aire?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is visibility (1).
How many recalls does the 2020 Newmar King Aire have?
6 recalls, covering structure, steering and electrical system.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Newmar King Aire body?
Yes, 2 recalls: 25V431000, 21V571000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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