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2015 New Flyer XDE40 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2015 New Flyer XDE40. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 2015 New Flyer XDE40

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electronic stability control (esc) and antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 25V898000 Reported 6,673 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America, Inc.

    New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain XD35, XDE35, XE35, XN35, XD40, XDE40, XE40, XHE40, XN40, XT40, XD60, XDE60, XE60, XN60, XT60, and XHE60 transit buses. Please refer to New Flyer's recall report for specific model year information. The antilock braking (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) module may…

    Remedy: New Flyer will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

  2. Column (steering)

    NHTSA 22V943000 Reported 746 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America, Inc.

    New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013-2022 XDE35, XDE40, XDE60, XE40, XN40, 2017-2022 XE60, 2014-2022 XT40 and XT60 transit buses equipped with a double tilt steering column. The steering column connection to the upper steering shaft may become loose.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering column and shaft components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2023. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's…

  3. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 20V462000 Reported 164 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America Inc.

    New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2015-2016 XDE60, XDE40 and 2016 XDE35 transit buses equipped with specific Allison Transmission drive units. The pressure switches on these Drive Units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive.

    Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and Allison Transmissions will remove and replace the two C1 and C2 pressure switches on each hybrid drive motor, and also inspect and correct for debris accumulation in the associated…

  4. Equipment

    NHTSA 18V827000 Reported 463 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America Inc.

    New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2015-2017 New Flyer XD40 and XN60, 2015 XD60 and XDE40 and 2013-2017 XN40 vehicles, equipped with certain Kidde Technologies, Inc. (KTI) KDS-25 fire extinguishers as part of the optional fire suppression system. The actuator of the extinguisher may not function properly,…

    Remedy: New Flyer has notified owners, and KTI will inspect the fire suppression systems and replace the electrical piston actuators, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2018. Owners may contact New…

  5. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 16V223000 Reported 1,897 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer Industries Ltd.

    New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2013 C40LFR, XN35, 2014-2016 XD35, XD60, XDE40, 2015-2016 XD40, XDE60, 2014 XDE35, 2013-2015 XE40, 2013-2016 XN40, XN60, and 2014-2015 XT40, and XT60 transit buses. These buses have an Electric Transit Operator (ETO) controller that controls the bus door motor…

    Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will install a firmware upgrade, and replace the roller bracket plates, free of charge. The recall began on May 4, 2016. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at…

  6. Seats

    NHTSA 16V038000 Reported 4,848 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer Industries Ltd.

    New Flyer Industries, Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2015 New Flyer MD30, 2012 C35LFR, 2010-2011 D35LFR, NABI 35LFW, 2011 D40LFR, 2010-2012 D60LFR and NABI 31LFW, 2010 C40LF, DE35LF, D40LF, DE40LFA, DE60LFA, GE35LFR and GE40LF, 2009 DE60LF and GE40LFR, 2010-2013 C40LFR, DE60LFR, NABI 416 and NABI 60BRT, 2010-2015 XD35,…

    Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners instructing them to inspect their seats for missing welds. Recaro will supply replacement anchorage brackets and cover the labor to replace them if any welds are missing, free of charge.…

  7. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 15V562000 Reported 432 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer Industries Ltd.

    New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 New Flyer XDE40 and XD40, 2014 XD60, XN35 and XN60, 2015 XDE35, and 2013-2015 XN40 transit buses. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an improperly torqued front axle center link retaining clamp on the tie rod. As a result, the tie rod may disconnect,…

    Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that the center link retaining clamp is properly torqued. Any components displaying play or movement will be replaced. These repairs will be…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2015 New Flyer XDE40. 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 New Flyer XDE40 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every New Flyer XDE40 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 New Flyer XDE4010
2010 New Flyer XDE4050
2011 New Flyer XDE4050
2012 New Flyer XDE4040
2013 New Flyer XDE4050
2014 New Flyer XDE4070
2015 New Flyer XDE4070
2016 New Flyer XDE4070
2017 New Flyer XDE4070
2018 New Flyer XDE4050
2019 New Flyer XDE4030
2020 New Flyer XDE4030
2021 New Flyer XDE4030
2022 New Flyer XDE4030
2023 New Flyer XDE4010
2024 New Flyer XDE4010
2025 New Flyer XDE4010
2026 New Flyer XDE4010

Checking a specific 2015 New Flyer XDE40

How do I know if my 2015 New Flyer XDE40 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 2015 New Flyer XDE40; 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 New Flyer dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V562000).

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 New Flyer models

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.