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

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner MVP-EF.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls62000–2023 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 MVP-EF 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 MVP-EF median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner MVP-EF 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
6 recalls

Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner MVP-EF recalls

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

40%Linkages: tie rod assembly23V-259 · 2023 · Apr 7, 2023 · 48 vehicles9%Body: door16V-407 · 2000–2002 · Jun 7, 2016 · 717 vehicles18%Body: door16V-395 · 2000–2002 · Jun 2, 2016 · 24,698 vehicles40%Body: door15V-432 · 2002–2013 · Jul 7, 2015 · 103,038 vehicles15%Body: door15V-425 · 2002–2013 · Jul 6, 2015 · 3,013 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling11V-480 · 2011–2012 · Sep 21, 2011 · 1,825 vehicles