Broken seat backs. 14 Out of 28 seat backs broken. Busses do not have seat belts this is the safety barrier for the children. Something needs to be done. The seat manufacturer is doing nothing to correct the issue. Every bus we pull in has multiple seats broken. This is only a 4 year old bus!! *Tr
Vehicle safety record
2011 Thomas School Bus Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2011 Thomas School Bus with NHTSA, most often about the seats & seat belts (2). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2010 has 2.
NHTSA data checked
AFar fewer problems than a typical School Bus year, for its age
#281 most complained-about 2011 vehicle
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2011 Thomas School Bus problems
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No recalls for the 2011 Thomas School Bus
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2011 Thomas School Bus. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.
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2 complaints about the 2011 Thomas School Bus
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Seat backs broken, sheet metal backing breaking around the spot welds where it is secured to the tube frame. Syntec seat - manufacturer. *Tr
Thomas School Bus: every year compared
All School Bus yearsQuestions about the 2011 Thomas School Bus
Does the 2011 Thomas School Bus have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2011 Thomas School Bus right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Thomas School Bus?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the seats & seat belts (2).
How many complaints has the 2011 Thomas School Bus had?
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on May 30, 2014 and the latest on August 21, 2014. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2011 Thomas School Bus a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 94 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Thomas School Bus year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Thomas School Bus years have the most complaints?
1998 (5), 1999 (3), 2009 (3). See every Thomas School Bus year compared.
What should I do if my 2011 Thomas School Bus has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data