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Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints and 137 safety recalls on record for the Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints22Top: StructureSafety recalls1371995–2027 model years

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

Best & worst years

Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 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 Saf-t-liner C2 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2027Too new–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2026Too new–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2025Too new–/1000 complaints · 14 recalls2024Not rated–/1000 complaints · 14 recalls2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 12 recalls2022Not rated–/1001 complaint · 12 recalls2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 15 recalls2020Not rated–/1001 complaint · 16 recalls2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 24 recalls2018Not rated–/1001 complaint · 22 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 28 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 25 recalls2015Not rated–/1002 complaints · 20 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 18 recalls2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 18 recalls2012Not rated–/1003 complaints · 16 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 22 recalls2010Not rated–/1001 complaint · 22 recalls2009Not rated–/1002 complaints · 21 recalls2008Not rated–/1005 complaints · 27 recalls2007Not rated–/1001 complaint · 25 recalls2006Not rated–/1002 complaints · 21 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 16 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2003Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 problems

All model years combined: 22 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
Structure51
Parking brake30
Seats20
Latches/locks/linkages10
Seat belts10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Visibility10
Electrical system11
Visibility/wiper10
3 other systems30
137 recalls

Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2 recalls

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

–Structure: body26V-702 · 2025–2027 · Oct 22, 2026 · 13,593 vehicles–Engine26V-697 · 2027 · Oct 21, 2026 · 8 vehicles–Exterior lighting: headlights26V-632 · 2027 · Oct 1, 2026 · 30 vehicles1%Storage: tank assembly26V-523 · 2024–2027 · Aug 10, 2026 · 160 vehicles1%Storage: tank assembly26V-522 · 2024–2027 · Aug 10, 2026 · 22,778 vehicles37%Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights26V-228 · 2024–2027 · Apr 9, 2026 · 3,285 vehicles41%Engine26V-109 · 2027 · Feb 24, 2026 · 70 vehicles100%Latch/anchor: 25V-850 · 2027 · Dec 9, 2025 · 2 vehicles37%Latch/anchor: 25V-849 · 2026–2027 · Dec 9, 2025 · 600 vehicles62%Steering: critical fasteners25V-603 · 2026 · Sep 11, 2025 · 343 vehicles38%Steering: critical fasteners25V-604 · 2025–2026 · Sep 11, 2025 · 99 vehicles75%Service brakes, air: critical fasteners25V-602 · 2025–2026 · Sep 11, 2025 · 36 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 137 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

10 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Saf-t-liner C2

  1. Rear Leaf Spring FracturesPE19007 · 2008–2018 · closed Oct 17, 2023
    No recall
  2. Blocked Fuel Delivery Resulting in StallPE13006 · 2013 · closed Aug 26, 2013
    Led to recall 13V-364
  3. Brake Line ChafingPE11032 · 2008–2009 · closed Jan 30, 2012
    Led to recall 11V-505
  4. Stop Lamps IntermittentPE10007 · 2005–2011 · closed May 23, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-177
  5. Inoperative 8-Way Warning LampsPE10003 · 2008–2011 · closed Apr 5, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-100
  6. REAR SPRING TRAILING ARM BOLT LOOSEPE09050 · 2008–2011 · closed Jan 7, 2010
    Led to recall 09V-458
  7. DOOR GLASS DETACHMENTPE09027 · 2008–2010 · closed Sep 24, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-344
  8. IMPROPER HANDRAIL INSTALLATIONPE08068 · 2005–2010 · closed Jan 15, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-010
  9. EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE FAILUREPE07054 · 2003–2008 · closed Mar 4, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-087
  10. INADVERTENT DOOR CLOSINGPE07012 · 2005–2008 · closed Jun 25, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-212