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2021 Prevost H3-45Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 Prevost H3-45. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-221 the manufacturer reports only 33% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 33%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 15, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Prevost H3-45 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

2021 Prevost H3-45 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.

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Other: labels

New

Recall 26V-675 · Oct 15, 2026 · 7,509 vehicles

Risk. Missing instructions may prevent or delay passengers from evacuating the bus during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

50%repaired · 2026 Q2

Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp

Recall 23V-889 · Dec 22, 2023 · 2,100 vehicles · 1,059 repaired

Risk. Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

60%repaired · 2025 Q2

Fire supression: sensors

Recall 23V-126 · Feb 24, 2023 · 555 vehicles · 334 repaired

Risk. The activation of the Automatic Fire Suppression System can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

33%repaired · 2024 Q2

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 22V-221 · Apr 6, 2022 · 6,342 vehicles · 2,101 repaired

Risk. An overheated alternator bearing can increase the risk of a fire.

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 Prevost.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other H3-45 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 H3-45 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2021 Prevost H3-45, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Alternator Front Bearing FailurePE21011 · closed Oct 3, 2022
    Led to recall 22E-030

Own a 2021 H3-45?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.