Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2016, 2019, and 2021 Utilimaster Velocity vehicles. Water may enter an improperly sealed strobe light and cause a short circuit.
Manufacturer safety record
Utilimaster Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 5 owner complaints and 43 recalls for Utilimaster vehicles from 1986 to 2025. The most complained-about model is the Aeromaster (2 complaints).
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 43
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Utilimaster models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walk-IN Van | 1986-2019 | 0 | 16 |
| Aeromaster | 1991-2018 | 2 | 13 |
| Truck Body | 2012-2025 | 0 | 7 |
| Aeromate | 1988-1993 | 2 | 5 |
| Velocity | 2016-2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Trademaster | 2005-2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 35 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Cabmaster | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet C5500 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| FRP Truck Body | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Metromaster | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| MT55 | 2005-2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Reach | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| S/P Truck Body | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Trademaster Cab | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Util-I-Mate | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Util-I-Van | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Utilimaster | 1992 | 1 | 0 |
All time
Most complained-about Utilimaster vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1989 Utilimaster Aeromate | 1 | 4 | D |
| 2 | 1992 Utilimaster Aeromate | 1 | 1 | B |
| 3 | 1992 Utilimaster Utilimaster | 1 | 0 | - |
| 4 | 1999 Utilimaster Aeromaster | 1 | 2 | D |
| 5 | 2007 Utilimaster Aeromaster | 1 | 3 | D |
Latest Utilimaster recalls
Shyft Group (Shyft) is recalling certain 2015-2025 Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles. The signal converter may fail, which can cause the brake lights and turn signals to become inoperative.
Shyft Group (Shyft Group) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Utilimaster Work Trucks. The welds may be missing or cracked on certain areas of the truck's body mount frame.
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021 Utilimaster Velocity vehicles. The Tire and Loading Information placard incorrectly states a seating capacity of one, although the actual seating capacity is two. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the...
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 FLT Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles. The license plate lamp may be installed in the incorrect position and at an incorrect angle, causing the plate to not be properly illuminated. As such, these...
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2012-2019 Fleet Utilimaster Walk In vehicles built on a DTNA chassis. The brake pedal clevis pin clip may rub or bend on the throttle pedal and possibly detach.
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