Prevost H3-45Years to avoid, problems & recalls
NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 74 safety recalls on record for the Prevost H3-45.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
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Prevost H3-45 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 H3-45 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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2026Too new–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2025Too new–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2024Not rated–/1001 complaint · 7 recalls2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 15 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 15 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 13 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 12 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 16 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 7 recalls1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 9 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system
Most common Prevost H3-45 problems
All model years combined: 3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Electrical system
1Electronic stability control (ESC)1 crash/fire/injury
1Engine1 crash/fire/injury
1Seat belts
1Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
1Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 1 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
74 recalls
Prevost H3-45 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Other: labels26V-675 · 1994–2023 · Oct 15, 2026 · 7,509 vehiclesRearview mirrors/devices: exterior26V-095 · 2026 · Feb 19, 2026 · 25 vehiclesSeat belts25V-460 · 2025–2026 · Jul 9, 2025 · 264 vehiclesEmergency: escape/egress/exit25V-243 · 2025 · Apr 14, 2025 · 15 vehiclesEquipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp24V-523 · 2005–2024 · Jul 9, 2024 · 2,653 vehiclesEquipment24V-213 · 2024 · Mar 20, 2024 · 37 vehiclesSteering: column24V-178 · 2023 · Mar 6, 2024 · 23 vehiclesDo not drive12v/24v/48v battery: cables24V-179 · 2024 · Mar 6, 2024 · 79 vehiclesEquipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp23V-889 · 2013–2024 · Dec 22, 2023 · 2,100 vehiclesForward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking23V-805 · 2024 · Dec 1, 2023 · 183 vehiclesElectrical system23V-761 · 2024 · Nov 10, 2023 · 204 vehiclesExterior lighting: turn signal23V-474 · 2023–2024 · Jul 11, 2023 · 93 vehicles
Showing the 12 newest of 74 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
2 investigations
NHTSA investigations of the H3-45
- Alternator Front Bearing FailureLed to recall 22E-030
- POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKAGELed to recall 05V-107