Model year

2020 NEW Flyer XE35

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recall campaigns covering this model year38,070 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2020 NEW Flyer XE35 by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

3 recall campaigns cover the 2020 NEW Flyer XE35

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2020 NEW Flyer XE35
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
25V-898Dec 19, 2025Antilock braking (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) module may lose communication and fail without illuminating the warning lightsStability and traction control6,673Software update
25V-566Aug 29, 2025Inadequate weld on the high voltage battery busbar and incorrect software may cause the battery module to overheatElectrical system1,170Software update
21V-244Apr 7, 2021Firmware errors in the inverters may cause the electric drive system to shutdownElectrical system227Software update
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2020 NEW Flyer XE35

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
    Service bulletins

    11 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • 251030 Battery email Oct 31, 2025 · Other
      A consumer notification indicating one of New Flyer's battery suppliers is exiting the market.
    • TSIB 25-07 Aug 21, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Bulletin is being issued due to New Flyer & MCI have received reports that customers are re-torquing high-voltage (HV) connections during preventative maintenance inspections as outlined in the Preventive Maintenance section of the Service or Maintenan…
    • TSIB 25-04 May 14, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This Technical Service Information Bulletin has been issued to remind customers that fill pressure must not exceed 25 psi to avoid injury or damage components during filling and deaeration of the ESS Battery Thermal Management System.
    • IST-60523 Oct 3, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      ITS was issued to correct the orientation of HV contactors. Incorrect orientation can lead to premature failure
    • TSIB 22-08 Sep 26, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      New Flyer has issued Technical Service Information Bulletin (TSIB) 22-08, providing for the application of silicone paste onto overhead charging rails to inhibit water from collecting on the rails
    • ITS58911 Apr 23, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Technical Instruction describing how to retrofit new shock absorber dust covers, height sensor and harness assembly for optional leveling systems on 2 and 3 axle vehicles. (Supersedes ITS58860)
    • SMB189 Dec 20, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service Manual Bulletin - Update to high voltage safety procedures, specifically Lockout/Tagout, de-energizing and re-energizing procedures for both battery electric and fuel cell buses.
    • SMB187 Sep 13, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service Manual Bulletin which stresses the need for safety when performing maintenance on the high voltage systems on your New Flyer vehicle.
    • SMB186 Sep 20, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service Manual Bulletin providing revised, corrected or additional information for the Preventive Maintenance on buses specifically equipped with a Powerex direct drive air compressor.
    • SMB188 Sep 20, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service Manual Bulletin provides revised information for the Preventive Maintenance on specifically equipped vehicles with the Powerex belt driven air compressor.
    • SMB185 Jul 31, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Service Manual Bulletin describing a modification to the lubrication procedure for the Energy Storage System (ESS) battery coolant filter replacement, during normal preventative maintenance schedule.
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.