2016 New Flyer XD40Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 New Flyer XD40. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-223 the manufacturer reports only 97% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 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.

3 recalls

2016 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.

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 →

99%repaired · 2018 Q4

Seat belts

Recall 17V-539 · Aug 30, 2017 · 214 vehicles · 212 repaired

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 →

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 →

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

2016 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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