2012 New Flyer XD35Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 New Flyer XD35. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-038 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 26, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 New Flyer XD35 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.

2 recalls

2012 New Flyer XD35 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.

80%repaired · 2017 Q2

Seats

Recall 16V-038 · Jan 26, 2016 · 4,848 vehicles · 3,879 repaired

Risk. If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Ignition: switch

Recall 13V-221 · May 28, 2013 · 188 vehicles

Risk. If the engine starts without warning, there is an increased risk for injury to persons working on or near the engine.

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 New Flyer.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other XD35 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 XD35 median. How we score

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