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Setra S217Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 2 owner complaints and 2 safety recalls on record for the Setra S217.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls21994–2002 model years

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

Best & worst years

Setra S217 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 S217 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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  • Caution
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2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Setra S217 problems

All model years combined: 2 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
Engine and engine cooling10
Power train10
2 recalls

Setra S217 recalls

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

–Other: labels09V-044 · 1994–2002 · Feb 4, 2009 · 490 vehicles–Power train: axle hubs08V-219 · 1994–2002 · May 15, 2008 · 265 vehicles