2017 Hometown Trolley StreetcarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2017 Hometown Trolley Streetcar. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-029 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 11, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Hometown Trolley Streetcar has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2017 Hometown Trolley Streetcar recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

100%repaired · 2019 Q2

Disc: caliper

Recall 19V-029 · Jan 11, 2019 · 5 vehicles · 5 repaired

Risk. Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2019 Q2

Disc: caliper

Recall 19V-030 · Jan 11, 2019 · 5 vehicles · 5 repaired

Risk. Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 17V-582 · Sep 20, 2017 · 16 vehicles

Risk. If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hometown Trolley.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Streetcar year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Streetcar median. How we score

'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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Own a 2017 Streetcar?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.