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2016 Starcraft Travel Star problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just one complaint on file for the 2016 Starcraft Travel Star — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but 3 recall campaigns apply to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

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NHTSA complaints

3

Recalls

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Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 2016 compare to other Travel Star years?

Travel Star NHTSA complaints by model year, 2016 highlighted2 complaints1977: 0 complaints2002: 0 complaints2003: 0 complaints2004: 2 complaints2005: 0 complaints2006: 0 complaints2007: 0 complaints2009: 0 complaints2010: 0 complaints2011: 0 complaints2012: 0 complaints2013: 0 complaints2015: 0 complaints2016: 1 complaints2017: 0 complaints
Travel Star NHTSA complaints by model year, 2016 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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What are the most common 2016 Starcraft Travel Star problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Body & Structure1100%

Does the 2016 Starcraft Travel Star have recalls?

3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

16V082000OtherFebruary 11, 2016 · 5 units

Defect

Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2016 Solstice and Travel Star fifth wheel trailers manufactured July 31, 2015, to September 14, 2015 and equipped with Atwood on demand water heaters. The affected water heaters have a water and gas valve that may cause the water heater to overheat the water in the hot water supply tap.

Consequence

The overheating of the water may result in the release of steam, possibly causing the operator to scald themselves, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will install a water flow adjustment stop key that prevents the recall condition from occurring, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2016. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902282.

15V680000Electrical SystemOctober 20, 2015 · 985 units

Defect

Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Launch, Launch Ultra, AR-One, AR-One Maxx, Autumn Ridge, and Travel Star travel trailers manufactured July 9, 2015, to October 2, 2015. The affected trailers have a circuit breaker box with circuit breakers that may be mislabeled.

Consequence

With an incorrectly labeled circuit breaker box, someone may turn off the wrong breaker to work on the electrical system and receive an electrical shock.

Remedy

Starcraft will notify owners, and will send owners a corrected circuit breaker box label, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902060.

15V669000OtherOctober 16, 2015 · 247 units

Defect

Starcraft RV (Starcraft) is recalling certain model year 2016 Travel Star travel trailers, models G2JB5099-5101, JD5093-5094, JF5079, JG5067, and JN5065-5066; and Launch Ultra Lite travel trailers, models G2JM5112-5113, JR5187-5197, JS5179-5196, JT5533-5639, JU5121-5155, and JZ5128-5160, manufactured from August 7, 2015, through October 6, 2015. In the affected trailers, the water heater may be improperly wired such that the warning light will not illuminate to let the operator know that the gas is on but did not ignite.

Consequence

If the warning light does not illuminate to notify the operator that the gas did not ignite, a buildup of gas may result, increasing the risk of fire in the presence of an ignition source.

Remedy

Starcraft will notify owners, and dealers will correct the water heater wiring, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Starcraft customer service at 1-800-945-4787. Starcraft's number for this recall is 9902261.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

The contact owns a 2016 StarCraft Travel Star RV. The contact stated that the RV was designed with a flaw in the flooring. The contact stated that the RV manufacturer installed a Darco Poly-Flex flooring in the RV, which was designed to be used only in RVs that were intended to remain stationary,…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · August 7, 2025

2016 Starcraft Travel Star — common questions

Is the 2016 Starcraft Travel Star reliable?

The record is thin — 1 NHTSA complaint — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 3 recalls should be verified as completed.

Does the 2016 Starcraft Travel Star have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns affecting the 2016 Starcraft Travel Star. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.