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Nova Bus Nova LFSYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 27 safety recalls on record for the Nova Bus Nova LFS.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls271998–2012 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

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Nova Bus Nova LFS years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Nova LFS median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 13 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Nova Bus Nova LFS problems

All model years combined: 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
27 recalls

Nova Bus Nova LFS recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

94%Body: door15V-735 · 2010–2012 · Nov 5, 2015 · 304 vehicles0%Conventional: air15V-350 · 2001–2004 · Jun 5, 2015 · 250 vehicles100%Electrical system15V-078 · 2009 · Feb 9, 2015 · 5 vehicles100%12v/24v/48v battery: cables15V-077 · 2007–2009 · Feb 9, 2015 · 35 vehicles100%Visibility: glass, side/rear15V-076 · 2008 · Feb 9, 2015 · 5 vehicles100%Electrical system15V-075 · 2006–2007 · Feb 9, 2015 · 17 vehicles100%Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system15V-073 · 2007 · Feb 9, 2015 · 10 vehicles100%Service brakes, air: antilock15V-074 · 2007 · Feb 9, 2015 · 5 vehicles100%Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings15V-079 · 2009 · Feb 9, 2015 · 5 vehicles100%Axle assembly: axle shaft15V-071 · 2009–2010 · Feb 6, 2015 · 30 vehicles100%Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings15V-072 · 2006 · Feb 6, 2015 · 16 vehicles0%Seats14V-769 · 2012 · Dec 3, 2014 · 7 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 27 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.