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Spartan SBYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 11 safety recalls on record for the Spartan SB.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls111995–2017 model years

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

Best & worst years

Spartan SB 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 SB median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Spartan SB problems

All model years combined: 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
11 recalls

Spartan SB recalls

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

10%Mechanical: linkage and cable16V-134 · 2016–2017 · Mar 4, 2016 · 63 vehicles100%Fuel system, diesel15V-170 · 2011–2016 · Mar 24, 2015 · 292 vehicles23%Service brakes, air: antilock14V-679 · 2011–2015 · Oct 28, 2014 · 65 vehicles91%Fuel system, diesel14V-505 · 2015 · Aug 18, 2014 · 87 vehicles42%Steering: steering wheel/handle bar13V-481 · 2011–2014 · Sep 30, 2013 · 138 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel05V-063 · 1999 · Feb 28, 2005 · 84 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components04V-311 · 1999–2002 · Jun 28, 2004 · 143 vehicles–Link: connection00V-246 · 1999–2000 · Sep 21, 2000 · 860 vehicles–Vehicle speed control00V-001 · 1995–1998 · Jan 3, 2000 · 623 vehicles–Brake fluid low warning: lamp98V-173 · 1998 · Jul 30, 1998 · 441 vehicles–Cooling system: fan96V-052 · 1996 · Mar 27, 1996 · 52 vehicles