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Starcraft Travel Star — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Starcraft Travel Star model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
41
Years to Avoid
2017, 2016, 2013, 2011, 2006, 2004, 1977
Best Years
2014, 2008, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
2017Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls2 TSBs
2016Avoid
1 complaints3 recalls2 TSBs
2015
0 complaints1 recalls
2014Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2013Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls1 TSBs
2012
0 complaints1 recalls
2011Avoid
0 complaints3 recalls
2010
0 complaints1 recalls
2009
0 complaints1 recalls
2008Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2007
0 complaints1 recalls
2006Avoid
0 complaints2 recalls
2005
0 complaints1 recalls
2004Avoid
2 complaints2 recalls
2003
0 complaints1 recalls
2002
0 complaints1 recalls
2001Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2000Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1999Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1998Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1997Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1996Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1995Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1994Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1993Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1992Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1991Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1990Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1989Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1988Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1987Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1986Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1985Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1984Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1983Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1982Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1981Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1979Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1978Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1977Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls1 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Starcraft Travel Star Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2017, 2016, 2013, 2011, 2006, 2004, 1977 Starcraft Travel Star are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Starcraft Travel Star, consider the 2014, 2008, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

41 model years analyzed