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2015 New Flyer XT40Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 New Flyer XT40, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 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 recalls3Lowest repair rate 82%Owner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 New Flyer XT40 has problems

1 complaint 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
Electrical system11
Fuel/propulsion system11
Structure11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2015 New Flyer XT40 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 →

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 →

98%repaired · 2016 Q3

Body: door

Recall 15V-333 · Jun 1, 2015 · 1,147 vehicles · 1,126 repaired

Risk. If the rear bus door opens 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

2015 vs. every other XT40 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 XT40 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What XT40 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I AM AN ATTORNEY IN THE SEATTLE AREA AND MY CLIENT, WHILE AT WORK PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A CERTAIN NEW FLYER BUS/COACH, WAS ELECTRICALLY SHOCKED/ELECTROCUTED/INJURED. I BELIEVE THAT THIS BUS WAS PART OF A BATCH THAT WERE PUT INTO SERVICE AND ON THE ROAD AND CARRYING PASSENGERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE…
Complaint 10883836 · Jul 10, 2016

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