Make

Starcraft

The complete NHTSA record for Starcraft vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.

Most Starcraft recalls are filed by Starcraft RV, part of Starcraft.

Owner complaints in the last five years167 on file in all, across 128 models
Recall campaigns990 in five years
Severity index6.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations212 service bulletins
By year

Owner complaints about Starcraft vehicles peaked at 9 in 2009

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1997 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.

02.557.51019972000200320062009920122015201820212026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Components

Tires draws the most owner complaints about Starcraft vehicles, 22% of them

Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.

Tires
17
Equipment
16
Structure
10
Powertrain
7
Suspension
5
Trailer hitches
4
Latches and locks
4
Electrical system
3
Engine and cooling
3
Fuel system
2
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models

The Starcraft has the most complaints of any Starcraft model

Every Starcraft model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.

Starcraft models
ModelModel yearsComplaintsSeverity indexRecallsInvestigations
Starcraft1993 to 2013616.781
Autumn Ridge2009 to 201440.090
Allstar2001 to 201530.0490
Aruba2003 to 200730.060
21SSO2002 to 200430.030
Roadstar1997 to 200130.020
Tent Trailer200230.000
Homestead2003 to 201020.080
Travel Star EXP2009 to 2014250.050
Lexion2009 to 201120.040
Starflyer1990 to 201420.030
Travel Trailer1999 to 200220.010
Allstar XLT201320.000
Starstream 24QB200820.000
Travel Star2002 to 201310.0150
Towable Trailer2006 to 201410.090
Comet2002 to 201410.080
Ar-One2012 to 201410.060
Aruba FW2004 to 200710.040
Autumn Ridge Ar-One2011 to 201310.040
Homestead Settler2004 to 200710.040
Venture1996 to 200010.040
21RB2002 to 200410.030
Folding Camping Trailer2007 to 200810.031
195CK2003 to 200410.020
215RB2003 to 20041100.020
21SB2003 to 200410.020
Starcraft ST2006 to 200710.020
1701L200210.010
2108200210.010
23RBS200310.010
Antigua Travel Trailers200610.010
Aruba Tahiti200510.010
Homestead Rancher200510.010
Leisure Star1997 to 199810.010
Travelstar 21UB200010.010
Camping Trailer200310.000
Centennial CT200410.000
Starlite1998 to 20170None480
Quest2006 to 20160None430
Prodigy2006 to 20150None410
Starquest2001 to 20150None360
XLT2001 to 20100None210
Ultrastar2002 to 20130None200
Allstar XL2006 to 20100None100
Senator II2006 to 20150None100
Ambient2003 to 20050None70
Antigua2004 to 20070None50
ELF2006 to 20100None50
Homestead FW2004 to 20070None40
Nova1997 to 20020None40
Starbus2002 to 20030None40
Xpress2010 to 20130None40
19CK2002 to 20040None30
Centennial2009 to 20100None30
GT1990 to 19910None30
Launch2013 to 20140None30
LX1990 to 19910None30
Orion1998 to 20020None30
Satellite1997 to 20190None30
Show all 128 models
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 Starcraft product

  • 19V-699 Oct 3, 2019
    Fuse/circuit breaker wiring between the battery and the converter may have bypassed the 30amp fuse, creating an unprotected circuit
    Electrical system · 10k vehicles
  • 18V-799 Nov 12, 2018
    When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when…
    Seats · 38 vehicles
  • 18V-294 May 3, 2018
    Manual over-ride feature on these power lifts may be misused, potentially resulting in torque from the drive motor damaging the lift mechanism
    Structure · 508 vehicles
  • 17V-747 Nov 21, 2017
    These trailers are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the…
    Equipment · 2,879 vehicles
  • 17V-446 Jul 14, 2017
    In the affected vehicles, the flexible coupling connecting the transmission to the driveshaft may prematurely fail
    Powertrain · 2 vehicles
  • 17V-430 Jul 6, 2017
    These vehicles were built on Ford Transit chassis
    Powertrain · 557 vehicles
  • 15V-671 Oct 19, 2015
    Affected trailers are equipped with a Happy Jack bed that will try to lift up too far, damaging the bed's brackets and motor
    Equipment · 224 vehicles
  • 15V-445 Jul 13, 2015
    Affected vehicles, when loaded with passengers and fuel, may exceed the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
    Equipment · 800 vehicles
  • 15V-430 Jul 6, 2015
    Affected vehicles may be equipped with Tire Placards that display an incorrect kilopascal (kPa) value for tire pressures
    Equipment · 832 vehicles
  • 15V-400 Jun 23, 2015
    Affected trailers have Certification labels that incorrectly state a tire size of ST205/75R 14C when the actual tire size is LT235/75R 15C
    Equipment · 50 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.