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Pierce Arrow XTYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 10 owner complaints and 56 safety recalls on record for the Pierce Arrow XT.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints10Top: SuspensionSafety recalls561998–2026 model years

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

Best & worst years

Pierce Arrow XT 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 Arrow XT median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2026Too new–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2025Too new–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2024Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2016Not rated–/1008 complaints · 14 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 14 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 12 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 16 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 15 recalls2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 16 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 13 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 8 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Pierce Arrow XT problems

All model years combined: 10 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
Suspension20
Engine and engine cooling11
Seat belts10
Tires10
56 recalls

Pierce Arrow XT recalls

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

84%Electrical system: software26V-217 · 2015–2026 · Apr 6, 2026 · 674 vehicles100%Steering: linkages26V-060 · 2025 · Feb 2, 2026 · 51 vehicles100%Electrical system: wiring23V-823 · 2019–2023 · Dec 7, 2023 · 314 vehicles100%Mechanical: boom/crane/ladder23V-096 · 2018–2023 · Feb 17, 2023 · 64 vehicles65%Linkages: tie rod assembly22V-892 · 2022 · Dec 2, 2022 · 17 vehicles100%Equipment: mechanical22V-809 · 2010–2022 · Oct 27, 2022 · 299 vehicles100%Steering22V-590 · 2021–2022 · Aug 5, 2022 · 514 vehicles0%Equipment22V-116 · 2021 · Mar 1, 2022 · 1 vehicles81%Fuel injection system: fuel rail22V-032 · 2015–2021 · Jan 26, 2022 · 243 vehicles72%Fuel injection system: fuel rail21V-394 · 2017–2021 · May 26, 2021 · 2,416 vehicles100%Equipment21V-006 · 2020 · Jan 13, 2021 · 3 vehicles100%Equipment20V-571 · 2018–2020 · Sep 22, 2020 · 405 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 56 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Arrow XT

  1. Unintended aerial platform movementPE18009 · 2005–2017 · closed Apr 8, 2019
    Led to recall 19V-022
  2. Front suspension ball joint failurePE15008 · 2004–2013 · closed Nov 20, 2015
    Led to recall 15V-615
  3. Front Lower Control Arm FailingPE14009 · 2010–2011 · closed Oct 29, 2014
    Led to recall 14V-660
  4. Williams Controls Accelerator PedalsEQ11003 · 2003–2008 · closed Jul 19, 2011
    No recall