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2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner HDXProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner HDX. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-510 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 13, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner HDX 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.

8 recalls

2023 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner HDX 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.

27%repaired · 2026 Q3

Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

New

Recall 26V-087 · Feb 13, 2026 · 52 vehicles · 14 repaired

Risk. Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

31%repaired · 2026 Q3

Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

New

Recall 26V-086 · Feb 13, 2026 · 2,843 vehicles · 875 repaired

Risk. Contact with hot heating coolant may burn occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

48%repaired · 2025 Q1

Body: roof and pillars

Recall 22V-762 · Oct 12, 2022 · 17,613 vehicles · 8,458 repaired

Risk. A school bus exterior roof panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

68%repaired · 2024 Q3

Structure: body

Recall 22V-688 · Sep 14, 2022 · 1,259 vehicles · 856 repaired

Risk. A school bus panel with insufficient joint strength may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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79%repaired · 2024 Q2

Engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm)

Recall 22V-553 · Jul 29, 2022 · 71 vehicles · 56 repaired

Risk. Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

38%repaired · 2025 Q3

Seats

Recall 22V-510 · Jul 19, 2022 · 1,806 vehicles · 686 repaired

Risk. Cracked passenger seat frames may not adequately secure passengers in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

75%repaired · 2024 Q4

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 22V-271 · Apr 22, 2022 · 2,943 vehicles · 2,197 repaired

Risk. An electrical short circuit 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 Thomas Built Buses.

Best & worst years

2023 vs. every other Saf-t-liner HDX 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 Saf-t-liner HDX median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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