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Thomas MVP ERYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 1 owner complaint and 20 safety recalls on record for the Thomas MVP ER.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls201996–2008 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 12 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 12 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Thomas MVP ER problems

All model years combined: 1 complaint 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
Engine and engine cooling11
20 recalls

Thomas MVP ER 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 · 2003–2008 · Nov 26, 2008 · 18,198 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling08V-356 · 1996–2002 · Jul 30, 2008 · 3,773 vehicles–Door: hinge and attachments08V-087 · 1996–2008 · Feb 26, 2008 · 243,435 vehicles–Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers07V-544 · 2001–2008 · Nov 29, 2007 · 33,303 vehicles–Service brakes, air07V-137 · 2000–2003 · Mar 23, 2007 · 3,000 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–Seat belts02V-160 · 2000–2001 · Oct 31, 2002 · 2,371 vehicles–Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs02V-221 · 1999–2002 · Aug 6, 2002 · 15 vehicles–Cooling system: fan02V-085 · 1996–2001 · Mar 20, 2002 · 4,800 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 20 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

6 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the MVP ER

  1. EMERGENCY DOOR HANDLE FAILUREPE07054 · 2000–2008 · closed Mar 4, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-087
  2. SIDE ELECTRICAL FUSE PANEL FIRESPE07029 · 2001–2008 · closed Nov 29, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-544
  3. RESTRICTED BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENTPE07008 · 2000–2003 · closed Apr 16, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-137
  4. TIE ROD TUBE FAILUREPE04062 · 2001–2004 · closed Feb 2, 2005
    No recall
  5. FAN DRIVE UPDATEPE02023 · 1996–2001 · closed Mar 25, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-085
  6. FRAME CRACKS-FRONT SHOCK MOUNTSQ99008 · 1998–1999 · closed Apr 13, 1999
    Led to recall 99V-075