2017 New Flyer XDE35Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2017 New Flyer XDE35. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-365 the manufacturer reports only 74% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 20, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 New Flyer XDE35 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

2017 New Flyer XDE35 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.

82%repaired · 2024 Q4

Steering: column

Recall 22V-943 · Dec 20, 2022 · 746 vehicles · 612 repaired

Risk. A loose steering shaft can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

74%repaired · 2023 Q1

Fuel injection system: fuel rail

Recall 21V-365 · May 18, 2021 · 3,600 vehicles · 2,676 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

99%repaired · 2019 Q4

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 18V-615 · Sep 12, 2018 · 386 vehicles · 384 repaired

Risk. A loss of drive can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2019 Q2

Driveline: driveshaft

Recall 18V-155 · Mar 7, 2018 · 979 vehicles · 979 repaired

Risk. Failure of the drive shaft end-caps would result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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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 →

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

2017 vs. every other XDE35 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 XDE35 median. How we score

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