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2012 New Flyer XDE40Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 New Flyer XDE40. It is covered by 4 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 recalls4Lowest repair rate 80%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 New Flyer XDE40 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.

4 recalls

2012 New Flyer XDE40 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

Propulsion system: traction battery

Recall 12V-132 · Mar 26, 2012 · 89 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, UNINTENTIONAL DISCHARGE OF THE BATTERY’S STORED ENERGY CAN RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 12V-002 · Jan 4, 2012 · 490 vehicles

Risk. ENGINE SHUTDOWN WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE PROPULSION OR VEHICLE STALL, EITHER OF WHICH INCREASES THE RISK 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

2012 vs. every other XDE40 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 XDE40 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2012 New Flyer XDE40, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Leaking MGM brake chambersEQ12011 · closed Jul 12, 2013
    Led to recall 13E-012

Own a 2012 XDE40?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.