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Setra S417Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 2 owner complaints and 19 safety recalls on record for the Setra S417.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2Top: SuspensionSafety recalls192003–2020 model years

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

Best & worst years

Setra S417 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 S417 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 8 recalls2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 10 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Setra S417 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
Suspension21
19 recalls

Setra S417 recalls

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

0%Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel26V-176 · 2009–2020 · Mar 23, 2026 · 511 vehicles12%Hood: hinge and attachments21V-469 · 2009–2020 · Jun 23, 2021 · 530 vehicles9%Door: hinge and attachments18V-106 · 2006–2010 · Feb 14, 2018 · 429 vehicles100%Front: control arm16V-142 · 2005–2009 · Mar 8, 2016 · 7 vehicles50%Electrical system13V-530 · 2007–2010 · Oct 29, 2013 · 457 vehicles–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator12V-547 · 2009 · Nov 23, 2012 · 198 vehicles–Visibility: glass, side/rear11V-220 · 2003–2010 · Apr 6, 2011 · 171 vehicles–Visibility: glass, side/rear10V-625 · 2009–2010 · Dec 13, 2010 · 97 vehicles–Other: labels09V-044 · 2003–2009 · Feb 4, 2009 · 490 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring07V-198 · 2003–2007 · May 8, 2007 · 507 vehicles–Electrical system07V-193 · 2003–2007 · May 4, 2007 · 482 vehicles–Engine: diesel06V-233 · 2003–2006 · Jun 29, 2006 · 335 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 19 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.