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2014-2022 · 9 model years

New Flyer XT40 Problems by year

Owners have filed 1 complaints about the New Flyer XT40 across 9 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 2015 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure, followed by the electrical system.

Most complaints for its age20151 complaint · 3 recallsSee the 2015
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

XT40 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20220100-C
20210100-C
20200100-B
20190100-B
20180200-C
20170200-C
20160100-B
20151301Body, doors & structureF
20140300-D

Most common XT40 problems

New Flyer XT40 recalls 4

Latest XT40 complaints

2015 New Flyer XT40Electrical systemBody, doors & structureFuel systemFire1 injury

I am an attorney in the seattle area and my client, while at work performing maintenance on a certain new flyer bus/coach, was electrically shocked/electrocuted/injured. I believe that this bus was part of a batch that were put into service and on the road and carrying passengers with the knowledge of king county metro transit, and the manufacturer, new flyer that the buses/coaches were defective and unfit for use and present a danger to anyone (riders & maintenance personnel, et al.,) Who came into contact with...

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these buses/coaches. To my knowledge, these buses/coaches remain in service in a dangerous condition with the knowledge of both new flyer and king county metro transit. ## Vin failed ## new flyer coach, at least, series "4000" purchased by king county metro from new flyer ##

Filed Incident Electrical system · Structure · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10883836

Questions about the New Flyer XT40

Which New Flyer XT40 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2015 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2015 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which New Flyer XT40 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2016, 2019, 2020 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other XT40 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common New Flyer XT40 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (1), electrical system (1), fuel system (1) most often.

How many recalls does the New Flyer XT40 have?

NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all New Flyer XT40 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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