Spartan Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 197 safety recalls and 65 owner complaints across 151 Spartan models, filed by Shyft Group. Pick a model, then a year.
197
safety recalls
65
owner complaints
151
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about Spartan models
All Spartan models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adv | 2007–2010 | 2 | 0 |
| Advantage | 1989–2018 | 13 | 2 |
| Alpine | 1993–2000 | 8 | 1 |
| Amb | 2008–2009 | 2 | 0 |
| Apg | 2009–2010 | 1 | 0 |
| B | 1982–1983 | 1 | 0 |
| Baron | 1989–2002 | 6 | 0 |
| Barron | 2000–2002 | 1 | 0 |
| BC2000 | 1993–1996 | 1 | 0 |
| BC2242 | 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| Bey | 2008–2010 | 1 | 0 |
| Bus | 1994–2011 | 3 | 0 |
| Bv | 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| Charger | 1987–1998 | 3 | 1 |
| Chassis | 1998–2011 | 1 | 3 |
| Converta Trailer | 1969–1971 | 1 | 0 |
| Crash Truck | 1986–1997 | 1 | 0 |
| CT2242 | 1996–1998 | 3 | 0 |
| Cv | 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| DA32L-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| DA3AH-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| DA41G-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| DA41L-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| DA41M-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| DA41M-3164 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| Defense Dept. Chassis Cab | 2014–2015 | 1 | 0 |
| Dia | 2006–2008 | 1 | 0 |
| Diamond | 1986–2018 | 12 | 0 |
| Discovery | 1993–1996 | 1 | 0 |
| Dp | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Dr | 2013–2015 | 1 | 0 |
| Ec 2000 | 1993–1996 | 1 | 4 |
| Ec Chassis | 1987–1992 | 1 | 0 |
| EC-1K | 1993–1994 | 1 | 0 |
| EC2000 | 1991–1995 | 3 | 0 |
| Europremier | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| EXP2001 | 1993–1998 | 2 | 0 |
| Fire Truck | 1993–1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Force | 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| Fur | 2007–2010 | 5 | 0 |
| Furion | 2008–2015 | 6 | 0 |
| Furion R/t | 2009–2010 | 2 | 0 |
| GA40M-3164 | 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| GA41H-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| GA41L-2142 | 2005–2006 | 2 | 0 |
| GA41L-3162 | 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| GA41M-2142 | 2004–2006 | 3 | 0 |
| GA41M-3164 | 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| GA42L-2142 | 2005–2006 | 2 | 0 |
| GA42M-2142 | 2004–2005 | 2 | 0 |
| GA47H-3164 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| GA47L-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| GA47M-3164 | 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| Galaxy New Generation | 1993–1997 | 1 | 0 |
| Gladiator | 1986–2020 | 69 | 4 |
| GLC | 2008–2010 | 2 | 0 |
| Gld | 2006–2010 | 6 | 0 |
| GLE | 2008–2009 | 1 | 0 |
| GLS | 2008–2010 | 2 | 0 |
| Grt | 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| GT1 | 1993–1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Highlander | 1993–2001 | 4 | 8 |
| Ic | 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| Ic Chassis | 1987–1995 | 2 | 3 |
| IC2242 | 1997–1998 | 4 | 0 |
| K1 | 2018–2024 | 6 | 0 |
| K2 | 1997–2025 | 55 | 12 |
| K22242 | 1997–1999 | 3 | 0 |
| K224360-025 | 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| K3 | 2004–2025 | 41 | 7 |
| K4 | 2017–2025 | 11 | 0 |
| KA41J-2144 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| KA41M-2144 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| KC-2242 | 1992–1994 | 1 | 0 |
| LA40J-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| LA41J-2142 | 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| LA41L-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| LA41M-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| LA41M-3164 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| LA42L-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| LC-2242 | 1993–1994 | 1 | 0 |
| Low Profile Gladiator | 1994–1998 | 4 | 0 |
| Me | 2003–2004 | 1 | 0 |
| ME2 | 2001–2004 | 1 | 0 |
| Metro Star | 1991–2011 | 11 | 0 |
| Metrostar | 1998–2020 | 49 | 2 |
| Metrostar-X | 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| MG | 2002–2012 | 9 | 0 |
| Mgnat | 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| Mgtra | 2002–2005 | 1 | 0 |
| Mi | 2006–2008 | 1 | 0 |
| Mm | 1997–2017 | 34 | 1 |
| MM2242 | 1996–1998 | 4 | 0 |
| Mmjay | 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| Mmp 100 | 2008–2010 | 1 | 0 |
| Mmtra | 2002–2005 | 1 | 0 |
| Monarch | 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| Motorhome | 1993–2006 | 1 | 4 |
| Mountain Master | 1993–2006 | 14 | 4 |
| Mountain Master GT | 2001–2004 | 3 | 0 |
| Ms | 2006–2008 | 1 | 0 |
| Mtr | 2007–2010 | 4 | 0 |
| Ng | 2007–2011 | 2 | 0 |
| Nvs | 2004–2015 | 3 | 0 |
| Rapid Intervention | 1998–1999 | 1 | 0 |
| RM-2242 | 1998–1999 | 1 | 0 |
| Rma 103 | 2004–2009 | 2 | 0 |
| Rma 75 | 2005–2009 | 2 | 0 |
| Rmp 100 | 2005–2011 | 2 | 0 |
| RV Chassis K1 | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| RV Chassis K2 | 2024–2026 | 1 | 0 |
| RV Chassis K3 | 2024–2026 | 1 | 0 |
| RV Chassis K4 | 2025–2027 | 1 | 0 |
| Sb | 1995–2017 | 11 | 0 |
| SB2142 | 1995–1998 | 2 | 0 |
| Sbfe | 1999–2000 | 1 | 0 |
| SBFE-2142 | 1999–2000 | 1 | 0 |
| School Bus | 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| Sg | 2003–2008 | 2 | 0 |
| Shuttle Bus | 1993–1996 | 1 | 0 |
| Silent Knight | 1991–1997 | 2 | 0 |
| Silent Night | 1996–1997 | 1 | 0 |
| Sp | 1999–2004 | 2 | 0 |
| Spartan | 1994–1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Force | 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| Specialty | 1993–2002 | 2 | 0 |
| Su | 2007–2011 | 3 | 0 |
| Summit | 1999–2002 | 4 | 1 |
| Summit ES | 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| Summit GT | 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| Summit GTI | 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| Tb | 1995–2002 | 3 | 0 |
| TB-2242 | 1993–1994 | 1 | 0 |
| TB2242 | 1997–1999 | 2 | 0 |
| Tda | 2004–2010 | 2 | 0 |
| Tour Bus | 1993–1996 | 1 | 0 |
| Transit Bus | 1993–1996 | 1 | 0 |
| V41M-2142 | 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| VA21-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| VA40M-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| VA40M-3164 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| VA41M-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| VA41M-2144 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| VA41M-3164 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| VA42G-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| VA42M-2142 | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| Wc 2000 | 1993–1994 | 1 | 0 |
| Wr | 1982–1983 | 1 | 0 |
| XL | 1982–1983 | 1 | 0 |
| XLR | 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| Z22242 | 1997 | 1 | 0 |
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.