By year
Owner complaints about IC BUS vehicles peaked at 12 in 2020
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2007 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
IC BUS
The complete NHTSA record for IC BUS vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most IC BUS recalls are filed by Navistar, part of Ic Bus.
Owner complaints in the last five years2158 on file in all, across 30 models
Recall campaigns18454 in five years
Severity index1.7Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations5775 service bulletins
Components
Engine and cooling draws the most owner complaints about IC BUS vehicles, 45% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The CE has the most complaints of any IC BUS model
Every IC BUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE | 2001 to 2023 | 21 | 4.8 | 166 | 6 |
| Cesb | 2001 to 2027 | 18 | 0.0 | 203 | 0 |
| PB105 | 2019 to 2024 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Casb | 2013 to 2015 | 4 | 0.0 | 26 | 0 |
| Resb | 2001 to 2024 | 3 | 0.0 | 100 | 0 |
| BE | 2007 to 2019 | 1 | 0.0 | 80 | 4 |
| RE | 2004 to 2024 | 1 | 0.0 | 58 | 4 |
| Fecb | 2001 to 2011 | 1 | 0.0 | 19 | 0 |
| CE Sbus | 2022 to 2024 | 1 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Fesb | 2001 to 2011 | 0 | None | 50 | 0 |
| Recb | 2001 to 2021 | 0 | None | 36 | 0 |
| Cecb | 2003 to 2027 | 0 | None | 31 | 0 |
| TC | 2018 to 2025 | 0 | None | 27 | 0 |
| Fe | 2004 to 2012 | 0 | None | 26 | 0 |
| Evsb | 2022 to 2027 | 0 | None | 22 | 0 |
| Besb | 2006 to 2010 | 0 | None | 19 | 0 |
| HC | 2010 to 2019 | 0 | None | 14 | 0 |
| Iccb | 2008 to 2013 | 0 | None | 11 | 0 |
| Hccb | 2007 to 2010 | 0 | None | 10 | 0 |
| AE | 2012 to 2015 | 0 | None | 9 | 0 |
| 1300 FBC | 2018 to 2023 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| EV | 2022 to 2023 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| Icsb | 2008 to 2013 | 0 | None | 6 | 0 |
| AC | 2011 to 2016 | 0 | None | 5 | 0 |
| 3200 | 2010 to 2011 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| CE-C | 2012 to 2013 | 0 | None | 2 | 0 |
| 1300FBC | 2013 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| 3300 | 2005 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Becb | 2007 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
| Rccb | 2006 to 2010 | 0 | None | 1 | 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 IC BUS product
- 26V-461 Jul 16, 2026
Driver's window panel and entrance door vertical joints may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage
Structure · 50 vehicles - 26V-460 Jul 16, 2026
Driver's window panel and entrance door vertical joints may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage
Structure · 23k vehicles - 26V-364 Jun 4, 2026
Retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured
Adaptive equipment · 71 vehicles - 26V-348 May 28, 2026
Mounting bracket bolts may have been improperly tightened, allowing the drive motor to detach
Electrical system · 125 vehicles - 26V-226 Apr 9, 2026
High voltage disconnect switch may fail to shut off power to the battery
Electrical system · 1,896 vehicles - 26V-168 Mar 19, 2026
Body panel joint may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage
Structure · 2,874 vehicles - 26V-111 Feb 26, 2026
Brake lines may have been installed with incorrect hardware, which can result in brake line damage and cause a leak
Brakes · 4,393 vehicles - 25V-880 Dec 18, 2025
Retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured
Adaptive equipment · 2 vehicles - 25V-879 Dec 18, 2025
Retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured
Adaptive equipment · 627 vehicles - 25V-783 Nov 13, 2025
While carrying the maximum number of occupants, the bus may exceed Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) when the fuel tank and fluid reservoirs are full
Equipment · 142 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.