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New Flyer XE60 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 9 model years of the New Flyer XE60 (2017–2025).

10
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2021
year with most recalls

Pick your New Flyer XE60 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2025 New Flyer XE6040
2024 New Flyer XE6050
2023 New Flyer XE6060
2022 New Flyer XE6060
2021 New Flyer XE6070
2020 New Flyer XE6040
2019 New Flyer XE6050
2018 New Flyer XE6030
2017 New Flyer XE6010

All New Flyer XE60 recalls (10)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a New Flyer XE60, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Inverter (electrical system)

    NHTSA 26V151000 Reported 1,196 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America, Inc.

    New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XE35, 2021-2026 XE40, 2023-2025 XE60, 2023-2026 XHE40, and 2024-2026 XHE60 transit buses equipped with Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V1 and V2. An inverter software error may cause unintended acceleration or deceleration in certain conditions.

    Remedy: New Flyer will update the inverter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

    Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025

  2. 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.

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  3. Traction battery (electrical system) Park outside

    NHTSA 25V631000 Reported 655 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America, Inc.

    New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2019 XE35, 2021-2025 XE35, XE40, and XE60 transit buses. The high voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when charging to near or full capacity.

    Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Owners are also advised to avoid charging vehicles above 75% capacity. New Flyer will replace the batteries, free of…

    Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  4. Traction battery (electrical system) and software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 25V566000 Reported 1,170 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America, Inc.

    New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013, 2017-2025 XE40, 2019-2025 XE60, XE35, 2023-2025 XHE40, and 2024-2025 XHE60 buses. An inadequate weld on the high voltage battery busbar and incorrect software may cause the battery module to overheat.

    Remedy: New Flyer will inspect and replace the battery module as necessary. New Flyer will also update the BMS software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025.…

    Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  5. Fluid/coolant (electrical system)

    NHTSA 24V056000 Reported 337 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America, Inc.

    New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2023 XE35, XE40, 2021-2024 XE60, and 2023-2024 XHE40 vehicles. One or more drain valves may not activate as intended, which could allow battery packs to accumulate liquid in the battery pack enclosure.

    Remedy: New Flyer will remove the rubber washer from the affected drain valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 14, 2024. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New…

    Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  6. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 23V897000 Reported 246 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America, Inc.

    New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2023 XE35, XE40 and 2023 XE60 battery electric transit buses. Due to a software error, unintended acceleration may occur during certain conditions.

    Remedy: New Flyer will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2024. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-800-241-2947. New Flyer's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2023

  7. Fluid/coolant (electrical system)

    NHTSA 23V083000 Reported 219 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America, Inc.

    New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2022 XE35, 2021-2023 XE40, and 2021-2022 XE60 electric buses. One or more battery packs may accumulate liquid in the battery pack enclosure.

    Remedy: If liquid accumulation is found, the bus should not be operated, and should be parked outside and away from structures until repaired. Dealers will add four holes and automatic activating drain valves to each battery…

    Model years: 2021, 2022

  8. 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…

    Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  9. Inverter (electrical system)

    NHTSA 21V244000 Reported 227 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America, Inc.

    New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013-2021 XE40, 2019-2021 XE35, 2018-2021 XE60, 2016-2019 XHE40, and 2015 XHE60 vehicles. Firmware errors in the inverters may cause the electric drive system to shutdown.

    Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will update firmware software, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this…

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  10. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 19V100000 Reported 172 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer of America Inc.

    New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2018 XDE60 and XD40, 2018-2019 XN40, and 2019 XE60 heavy duty urban transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with an AS-3 tempered glass panel in the rooftop emergency escape hatch that may shatter in extreme cold temperatures.

    Remedy: New Flyer has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass panel, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2019. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number…

    Model years: 2019

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.