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New Flyer XT40 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 9 model years of the New Flyer XT40 (2014–2022). The most-complained-about year is 2015.

4
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
2014
year with most recalls
2015
year with most complaints

Pick your New Flyer XT40 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2022 New Flyer XT4010
2021 New Flyer XT4010
2020 New Flyer XT4010
2019 New Flyer XT4010
2018 New Flyer XT4020
2017 New Flyer XT4020
2016 New Flyer XT4010
2015 New Flyer XT4031
2014 New Flyer XT4030

What New Flyer XT40 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2015 model year has the most, with 1.

All New Flyer XT40 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a New Flyer XT40, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  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.

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  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…

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  3. 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…

    Model years: 2014, 2015

  4. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 15V333000 Reported 1,147 vehicles potentially affected New Flyer Industries Ltd.

    New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain model year 2013 C40LFR, XE40, XN35, and XN60, 2014 XD35, XDE40, and XT60, 2014-2015 XD60, and XT40, 2013-2014 XDE35, and XN40, and 2015 XDE60 transit buses. These vehicles have door controller assemblies that may have a software defect which can cause the rear passenger doors to…

    Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will update the Door Controller Assembly software, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New…

    Model years: 2014, 2015

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.