2005 Mid Bus Guide XL Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2005 Mid Bus Guide XL. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2005 Mid Bus Guide XL
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Body (structure)
Certain mid bus guide and guide xl school buses manufactured between november 3, 2003, and march 30, 2007. The 39" and 45" left hand barriers fail to conform to the energy absorption requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Remedy: Mid bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on june 13, 2007. Owners may contact mid bus customer service at 1-877-358-6055.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Certain 2005 guide xl school buses manufactured between june 2005 and january 2006 equipped with ricon's 1200, 2000, and 5500 series platform wheelchair lifts. The platform lifts may have a defect in the weld which will allow a joint on the vertical lift to crack.
Remedy: Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during june 2006. Owners may contact ricon…
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School bus stop arm assembly (other)
Certain mid bus 2002-2005 model year guide dx, guide sw, guide xl, and sc school buses manufactured between january 7, 2002, and april 30, 2005, originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland,…
Remedy: Mid bus will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, mid bus is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses…
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School bus stop arm assembly (other)
Certain mid bus 2002-2005 model year guide dx, guide sw, guide xl, and sc school buses manufactured between january 7, 2002, and april 30, 2005, originally sold in or currently registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota,…
Remedy: Mid bus will notify its customers and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2005 Mid Bus Guide XL. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Mid Bus Guide XL model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mid Bus Guide XL model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mid Bus Guide XL | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Mid Bus Guide XL | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Mid Bus Guide XL | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Mid Bus Guide XL | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 Mid Bus Guide XL | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 Mid Bus Guide XL | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 Mid Bus Guide XL | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 Mid Bus Guide XL | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2005 Mid Bus Guide XL
How do I know if my 2005 Mid Bus Guide XL has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2005 Mid Bus Guide XL; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mid Bus dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V292000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mid Bus models
- Guide1 complaints
- At0 complaints
- CSD-7450R-C0 complaints
- De0 complaints
- DE416WR0 complaints
- DE516WR0 complaints
- Dh0 complaints
- DH4000 complaints
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.