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Thomas MVP EFYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 7 owner complaints and 24 safety recalls on record for the Thomas MVP EF.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints7Top: Fuel system, dieselSafety recalls241994–2008 model years

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

Best & worst years

Thomas 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 MVP EF median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls1998Not rated–/1003 complaints · 8 recalls1997Not rated–/1002 complaints · 6 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Thomas MVP EF problems

All model years combined: 7 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
Fuel system, diesel30
Structure30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Engine and engine cooling10
Power train10
24 recalls

Thomas MVP EF recalls

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

–Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers08V-622 · 2008 · Nov 26, 2008 · 18,198 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility08V-432 · 2006–2007 · Aug 25, 2008 · 1,046 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility08V-430 · 2006–2008 · Aug 25, 2008 · 1,419 vehicles–Door: hinge and attachments08V-087 · 1995–2008 · Feb 26, 2008 · 243,435 vehicles–Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers07V-544 · 2001–2008 · Nov 29, 2007 · 33,303 vehicles–Seat belts07V-142 · 1994–2002 · Mar 27, 2007 · 11,265 vehicles–Delivery: fuel pump05V-469 · 2004–2005 · Oct 5, 2005 · 8,310 vehicles–Other: school bus stop arm assembly05V-347 · 2002–2005 · Aug 3, 2005 · 5,954 vehicles–Other: school bus stop arm assembly05V-340 · 2002–2005 · Jul 25, 2005 · 13,583 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel05V-205 · 1998–2003 · Apr 27, 2005 · 16,000 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly05V-137 · 2001–2004 · Apr 1, 2005 · 4,819 vehicles–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator03V-205 · 1998–2002 · Jun 2, 2003 · 461 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 24 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the MVP EF

  1. EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE FAILUREPE07054 · 2000–2008 · closed Mar 4, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-087
  2. TIE ROD TUBE FAILUREPE04062 · 2001–2004 · closed Feb 2, 2005
    No recall
  3. SCHOOL BUS LIGHTING FAILURESEA04014 · 1999–2002 · closed Dec 20, 2004
    No recall
  4. FRAME CRACKS-FRONT SHOCK MOUNTSQ99008 · 1998–1999 · closed Apr 13, 1999
    Led to recall 99V-075
  5. BATTERY CABLE ROUTINGSQ97012 · 1995–1996 · closed Jul 2, 1997
    No recall