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2016 New Flyer XE40Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 New Flyer XE40. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-943 the manufacturer reports only 82% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 82%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 XE40 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

2016 New Flyer XE40 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.

–no report yet

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 →

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 XE40 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 XE40 median. How we score

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