Pierce Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 109 safety recalls and 36 owner complaints across 32 Pierce models, filed by Pierce Manufacturing. Pick a model, then a year.
109
safety recalls
36
owner complaints
32
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about Pierce models
All Pierce models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75' Aluminum Ladder | 2003–2009 | 1 | 1 |
| Aerial Pumper | 1983–1987 | 1 | 0 |
| Arrow | 1980–2013 | 5 | 1 |
| Arrow XT | 1998–2026 | 56 | 10 |
| Commercial | 1995–2024 | 5 | 0 |
| Contender | 1999–2001 | 1 | 0 |
| Contender Big Block | 2010–2012 | 1 | 0 |
| Custom Chassis | 1996–2006 | 4 | 0 |
| Custom Contender | 2000–2011 | 10 | 1 |
| Dash | 1983–2020 | 27 | 6 |
| Dash CF | 2010–2022 | 11 | 0 |
| Dash D8000 | 1987–1989 | 1 | 0 |
| Enforcer | 1998–2026 | 49 | 2 |
| F550 | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Fire Truck | 1989–2001 | 8 | 1 |
| Freightliner | 2016–2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Impel | 1998–2026 | 40 | 4 |
| International | 2020–2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Javelin | 1989–1994 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenworth | 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| Ladder and Platform | 2016–2022 | 1 | 1 |
| Lance | 1983–2010 | 15 | 0 |
| M2-106 | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| M2-112 | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Pierce | 2002–2010 | 1 | 1 |
| Puc Pumper | 2003–2009 | 1 | 0 |
| Pumper | 2015–2019 | 1 | 1 |
| Quantum | 1995–2024 | 46 | 3 |
| Rear Mount Pumper | 2003–2009 | 1 | 0 |
| Saber | 1995–2025 | 32 | 3 |
| Tanker | 2015–2019 | 2 | 0 |
| Velocity | 1998–2026 | 56 | 1 |
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.