By year
Owner complaints about Newell vehicles peaked at 1 in 2000
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2000 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Newell
The complete NHTSA record for Newell vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Newell recalls are filed by Newell Coach, part of Newell.
Owner complaints in the last five years04 on file in all, across 3 models
Recall campaigns275 in five years
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations02 service bulletins
Components
Powertrain draws the most owner complaints about Newell vehicles, 25% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Motor Home has the most complaints of any Newell model
Every Newell model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Home | 1993 to 2011 | 3 | 0.0 | 62 | 0 |
| Motor Coach | 1997 to 1999 | 1 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| P50 | 2008 to 2027 | 0 | None | 31 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Newell product
- 26V-488 Jul 28, 2026
Steer axle air spring base may crack
Suspension · 51 vehicles - 25V-812 Nov 24, 2025
Pedestal mounting plate may have been improperly welded, causing the plate to separate and the seat assembly to loosen or detach
Seats · 3 vehicles - 23V-765 Nov 13, 2023
Low beam headlights may be installed incorrectly
Lighting · 4 vehicles - 23V-147 Mar 6, 2023
Brake lights may fail to illuminate unless the brake pedal is fully depressed
Lighting · 28 vehicles - 23V-055 Feb 7, 2023
Battery disconnect switch may fail to disconnect the battery when turned to the off position
Electrical system · 13 vehicles - 21V-543 Jul 20, 2021
Adhesive that bonds the vented portion of the window may fail
Equipment · 19 vehicles - 20V-367 Jun 23, 2020
Decorative cover for the center console column may be knocked loose by the driver's foot, allowing the piece to become lodged under the brake pedal
Brakes · 42 vehicles - 19V-379 May 17, 2019
Passenger side wiper arm linkage may be too short, possibly causing the wiper to malfunction and rotate in a downward position
Visibility and wipers · 89 vehicles - 17V-728 Nov 17, 2017
These coaches have 100 amp self-resetting circuit breakers that may trip unexpectedly causing a loss of essential coach chassis systems such as…
Electrical system · 36 vehicles - 12V-056 Feb 14, 2012
Adhesive bond between the glass portion of the vent panel and hinge may degrade, and the panel may detach and fall from the vehicle
Visibility and wipers · 210 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.