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Ic Bus CEYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints and 67 safety recalls on record for the Ic Bus CE.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints21Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls672007–2023 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Ic Bus CE years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the CE median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2014Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls2012Not rated–/1001 complaint · 22 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 26 recalls2010Not rated–/1003 complaints · 15 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 15 recalls2008Not rated–/1004 complaints · 13 recalls2007Not rated–/10011 complaints · 14 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Ic Bus CE problems

All model years combined: 21 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
Engine and engine cooling100
Engine70
Structure20
Service brakes11
Service brakes, hydraulic10
67 recalls

Ic Bus CE recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

60%Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid23V-397 · 2019–2022 · Jun 2, 2023 · 6,786 vehiclesPark outside97%Antilock: ABS warning light23V-370 · 2021–2023 · May 25, 2023 · 59,684 vehicles58%Body: roof and pillars23V-066 · 2022–2023 · Feb 10, 2023 · 115 vehicles78%Multiple axle: torque arm22V-910 · 2023 · Dec 8, 2022 · 46 vehicles85%Steering: critical fasteners22V-869 · 2023 · Nov 23, 2022 · 25,822 vehicles99%Steering: steering wheel/handle bar22V-367 · 2022–2023 · May 23, 2022 · 4,970 vehiclesDo not drive100%Steering: steering wheel/handle bar22V-369 · 2022–2023 · May 23, 2022 · 128 vehiclesDo not drive60%Engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm)21V-838 · 2020–2021 · Oct 25, 2021 · 5 vehicles–Equipment20V-789 · 2021–2022 · Dec 17, 2020 · 28 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel: pre-heater20V-219 · 2018–2021 · Apr 17, 2020 · 27,421 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel: pre-heater20V-220 · 2017–2021 · Apr 17, 2020 · 23,299 vehicles70%Emergency: escape/egress/exit19V-581 · 2019–2020 · Aug 8, 2019 · 27 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 67 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the CE

  1. Lap seat belts fail to latchPE18015 · 2011 · closed Sep 11, 2019
    Led to recall 19V-478
  2. Failed School Bus Seat Back PansPE17004 · 2011 · closed Dec 4, 2018
    No recall
  3. FRONT LEAF SPRING BREAKAGEPE08055 · 2007 · closed Jan 13, 2009
    No recall
  4. SCHOOL BUS STALLINGPE08034 · 2007–2008 · closed Aug 28, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-353
  5. DASH/INTERIOR FIREPE07034 · 2007 · closed Oct 12, 2007
    Led to recall 09V-052