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2015 New Flyer XD40Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2015 New Flyer XD40. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-038 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 80%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 19, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 New Flyer XD40 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.

5 recalls

2015 New Flyer XD40 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.

37%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electronic stability control (ESC)

New

Recall 25V-898 · Dec 19, 2025 · 6,673 vehicles · 2,473 repaired

Risk. An ABS or ESC warning light that fails to illuminate will not alert the driver to the loss of ABS or ESC, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2020 Q1

Equipment

Recall 18V-827 · Nov 22, 2018 · 463 vehicles · 463 repaired

Risk. If the fire suppression system does not work as intended, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

97%repaired · 2017 Q3

Electrical system: software

Recall 16V-223 · Apr 19, 2016 · 1,897 vehicles · 1,831 repaired

Risk. If the rear bus door opens unexpectedly while the bus is in motion, there is an increased risk of injury for the passengers.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

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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

2015 vs. every other XD40 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 XD40 median. How we score

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