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2016 New Flyer XDE40Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 New Flyer XDE40. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-365 the manufacturer reports only 74% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 74%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 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.

8 recalls

2016 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.

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Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

New

Recall 26V-644 · Oct 5, 2026 · 693 vehicles

Risk. Without the illuminated reminder, the driver may fail to turn off the exterior lights when no longer needed.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

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 →

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84%repaired · 2022 Q2

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 20V-462 · Aug 6, 2020 · 164 vehicles · 138 repaired

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

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 →

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 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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