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1996 Starcraft Venture problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1996 Starcraft Venture — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

0

NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

0

Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

NCAP overall

How does 1996 compare to other Venture years?

Venture NHTSA complaints by model year, 1996 highlighted2 complaints1974: 0 complaints1996: 0 complaints1997: 0 complaints1998: 0 complaints2000: 2 complaints
Venture NHTSA complaints by model year, 1996 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 1996 Starcraft Venture have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

96V165000Body & StructureSeptember 9, 1996 · 1,061 units

Defect

THE BED ASSEMBLY CAN BYPASS THE STOP MECHANISM ALLOWING IT TO SEPARATE ITSELF FROM THE BED TRACK.

Consequence

THE BED CAN POTENTIALLY FALL ONTO THE LIQUID PROPANE TANK OR TO THE GROUND.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD SPACERS TO ALIGN THE BED STOPS.

1996 Starcraft Venture — common questions

Is the 1996 Starcraft Venture reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 1996 Starcraft Venture have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 1996 Starcraft Venture. 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.