Thomas Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 154 safety recalls and 69 owner complaints across 48 Thomas models, filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Pick a model, then a year.
154
safety recalls
69
owner complaints
48
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about Thomas models
All Thomas models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1603 | 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1703 | 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1803 | 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1894 | 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 2124 | 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 2234 | 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 2374 | 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 2444 | 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 2920S | 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 3000S | 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| All Star | 1977–1996 | 5 | 0 |
| Bus | 1977–2002 | 14 | 7 |
| C2 | 2004–2008 | 3 | 3 |
| Chartour | 1989–1997 | 1 | 0 |
| Citiliner | 1989–1997 | 4 | 0 |
| CL100 | 2000–2001 | 1 | 2 |
| CL960 | 1996–2000 | 2 | 0 |
| Conventional | 1977–2004 | 27 | 2 |
| Er | 2001–2008 | 6 | 1 |
| Er Model | 1996–2001 | 4 | 1 |
| Er Transit | 1994–2002 | 10 | 0 |
| FS-65 | 2004–2005 | 2 | 3 |
| HD | 2001–2003 | 1 | 0 |
| Hdx | 2000–2005 | 4 | 0 |
| Mighty Mite | 1977–1996 | 3 | 0 |
| Minotour | 1977–2005 | 21 | 0 |
| Mpv ER | 1995–1996 | 1 | 0 |
| Mvp | 1977–2003 | 18 | 0 |
| Mvp EF | 1994–2008 | 24 | 7 |
| Mvp ER | 1996–2008 | 20 | 1 |
| Mvp Saf-T-Liner | 1987–1990 | 1 | 0 |
| Mybus | 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| Pusher | 1978–1983 | 2 | 0 |
| Saf-T-Liner | 1977–2002 | 25 | 5 |
| Saf-T-Liner C2 | 2004–2005 | 5 | 0 |
| Saf-T-Liner Conventional | 1998–2005 | 6 | 0 |
| Saf-T-Liner ER | 2002–2005 | 1 | 2 |
| Saf-T-Liner HD | 2000–2001 | 3 | 1 |
| School Bus | 1977–2011 | 22 | 21 |
| Thomas | 1973–1999 | 12 | 11 |
| TL960 | 1996–2000 | 3 | 0 |
| Transit Bus | 1990–2007 | 2 | 1 |
| Transit Liner | 1980–1994 | 5 | 0 |
| Transit Liner ER | 2000–2001 | 4 | 0 |
| Transit Liner HD | 2000–2001 | 2 | 0 |
| Type D | 1990–1993 | 1 | 0 |
| Vista | 1977–2000 | 16 | 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.