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Van Hool C2045Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 21 safety recalls on record for the Van Hool C2045.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls211999–2014 model years

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

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Van Hool C2045 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 C2045 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Van Hool C2045 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
21 recalls

Van Hool C2045 recalls

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

9%Visibility: glass, side/rear26V-191 · 1999–2013 · Mar 26, 2026 · 6,994 vehicles7%Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp21V-799 · 2000–2014 · Oct 14, 2021 · 422 vehicles58%Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)17V-064 · 2010–2014 · Jan 31, 2017 · 1,396 vehicles92%Steering16V-857 · 2010–2014 · Nov 29, 2016 · 1,612 vehicles100%Seats16V-144 · 2011 · Mar 9, 2016 · 205 vehicles92%Steering15V-331 · 2014 · Jun 1, 2015 · 555 vehicles28%Electrical system14V-276 · 2004–2013 · May 23, 2014 · 18 vehicles–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator12V-495 · 2011–2012 · Oct 12, 2012 · 138 vehicles–Engine: diesel12V-286 · 2011–2012 · Jun 21, 2012 · 203 vehicles–Electronic stability control (ESC)12V-257 · 2010–2012 · Jun 7, 2012 · 17 vehicles–Rearview mirrors/devices: interior10V-603 · 2006–2011 · Dec 1, 2010 · 1,673 vehicles–Engine: diesel08V-581 · 2008–2009 · Nov 5, 2008 · 76 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 21 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the C2045

  1. WINDSHIELD WIPER REPLACEMENT PROGRAMPE08023 · 2004–2007 · closed Jul 21, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-237
  2. ALTERNATOR B+ CABLE RETENTIONPE08003 · 2005–2007 · closed Mar 26, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-126
  3. LUGGAGE STRUT ARM SHORTS CIRCUITSPE04048 · 2000–2001 · closed Sep 1, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-422
  4. SERVICE BRAKE SUPPLY TANK SEPARATIONPE04047 · 2000–2002 · closed Aug 30, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-423