By year
Owner complaints about Arboc vehicles peaked at 4 in 2015
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2012 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Arboc
The complete NHTSA record for Arboc vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Arboc recalls are filed by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, part of Arboc.
Owner complaints in the last five years04 on file in all, across 7 models
Recall campaigns143 in five years
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations158 service bulletins
Components
Suspension draws the most owner complaints about Arboc vehicles, 100% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Spirit OF Mobility has the most complaints of any Arboc model
Every Arboc model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit OF Mobility | 2009 to 2017 | 4 | 0.0 | 15 | 0 |
| Spirit OF Independence | 2015 to 2026 | 0 | None | 15 | 0 |
| Spirit OF Freedom | 2009 to 2024 | 0 | None | 13 | 0 |
| Spirit OF Liberty | 2014 to 2020 | 0 | None | 9 | 7 |
| Spirit OF America | 2016 to 2020 | 0 | None | 5 | 5 |
| Spirit OF Equess | 2018 to 2021 | 0 | None | 4 | 0 |
| Freedom | 2011 to 2012 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Arboc product
- 26V-479 Jul 24, 2026
Wrong size washers may have been installed on the rear spring hanger bolts
Suspension · 502 vehicles - 26V-349 May 28, 2026
Retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured
Adaptive equipment · 42 vehicles - 24V-500 Jul 2, 2024
Recliner mechanism may not engage when the seat back is fully reclined
Seats · 14 vehicles - 21V-187 Mar 18, 2021
Engine control module software may be calibrated incorrectly, causing the engine to not limit engine speed or torque as intended for certain…
Engine and cooling · 41 vehicles - 20V-335 Jun 9, 2020
Power cables on the driver's side may have been routed incorrectly, allowing them to rub against the frame or make contact with the ground cable
Electrical system · 113 vehicles - 19V-870 Dec 9, 2019
Roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use
Structure · 35 vehicles - 18V-813 Nov 16, 2018
When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when…
Seats · 62 vehicles - 16V-950 Dec 23, 2016
On the affected vehicles, the parking brake can engage if the entry door is opened at any speed
Electrical system · 16 vehicles - 16V-769 Oct 24, 2016
In the affected vehicles, the rear engine-run lockout safety switch may have been improperly wired, and as a result, it may be possible to start…
Engine and cooling · 18 vehicles - 14V-805 Dec 19, 2014
In the affected vehicles, the exterior electrical connections for the side marker lights may not be weatherized
Electrical system · 94 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.