Champion Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 63 safety recalls and 12 owner complaints across 64 Champion models, filed by Champion Bus, Inc.. Pick a model, then a year.
63
safety recalls
12
owner complaints
64
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about Champion models
- Eurocoach4
- Challenger2
- Champion1
- Classic Sidecar1
- Contender1
- Cut-Away Chassis1
- Ez-Trans1
- International Low Floor1
- 3035RE0
- Abc 3035RE0
All Champion models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3035RE | 2008–2013 | 2 | 0 |
| Abc 3035RE | 2008–2009 | 1 | 0 |
| Abc M-1235 | 2008–2010 | 1 | 0 |
| American | 2006–2015 | 1 | 0 |
| American Coach | 2006–2018 | 8 | 0 |
| American Crusader | 2006–2018 | 10 | 0 |
| American S2 | 2012–2018 | 1 | 0 |
| Bantam | 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| Boat Trailer | 2003–2006 | 1 | 0 |
| Bus | 1997–1999 | 1 | 0 |
| Cgt | 1999–2001 | 2 | 0 |
| Challenger | 1997–2024 | 34 | 2 |
| Champion | 1975–1990 | 3 | 1 |
| Classic Sidecar | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Concord | 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| Concord 177 | 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| Concord 351 | 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| Concord 352 | 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| Contender | 1998–2001 | 3 | 1 |
| Corporal | 2003–2015 | 6 | 0 |
| Crusader | 1999–2019 | 22 | 0 |
| CTS | 1986–2011 | 11 | 0 |
| CTS Challenger | 1981–1990 | 2 | 0 |
| CTS-Fe | 2005–2015 | 7 | 0 |
| CTS-Re | 2005–2015 | 11 | 0 |
| Ctste | 2009–2010 | 1 | 0 |
| Cut-Away Chassis | 1981–1990 | 1 | 1 |
| CX300 | 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| CX340 | 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| CX380 | 2012–2013 | 1 | 0 |
| Defender | 1999–2019 | 26 | 0 |
| Dfuc | 2013–2015 | 1 | 0 |
| Eurocoach | 1986–1993 | 1 | 4 |
| Ez-Street | 2012–2014 | 1 | 0 |
| Ez-Trans | 2007–2015 | 7 | 1 |
| General | 1999–2002 | 2 | 0 |
| Hc | 2013–2015 | 1 | 0 |
| Hc 270NF | 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| Hc American | 2006–2015 | 3 | 0 |
| Hcac | 2006–2015 | 4 | 0 |
| High Floor IC | 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| Ic American Coach | 2008–2009 | 1 | 0 |
| Ic Defender | 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| Ic High Floor | 2007–2011 | 2 | 0 |
| Ic Low Floor | 2006–2010 | 2 | 0 |
| Impulse | 2012–2018 | 1 | 0 |
| International American CO | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| International Defender | 2007–2008 | 1 | 0 |
| International High Floor | 2007–2009 | 1 | 0 |
| International Low Floor | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| Lf Transport | 2012–2019 | 5 | 0 |
| Lo-Trans | 2005–2006 | 1 | 0 |
| M1000 | 2005–2006 | 1 | 0 |
| M1235 | 2007–2014 | 7 | 0 |
| Platinum Shuttle | 2006–2015 | 3 | 0 |
| Premier | 2013–2015 | 1 | 0 |
| Re CTS | 2007–2008 | 1 | 0 |
| Spirit | 2013–2015 | 1 | 0 |
| Stacked Rail | 2006–2015 | 4 | 0 |
| TB-2242 | 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrastar | 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| Titan | 1975–1977 | 3 | 0 |
| Woodsman | 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| Wrangler | 1977 | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.