By year
Owner complaints about Setra vehicles peaked at 2 in 2010
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2005 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Setra
The complete NHTSA record for Setra vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Setra recalls are filed by Setra of North America, part of Setra.
Owner complaints in the last five years04 on file in all, across 6 models
Recall campaigns322 in five years
Severity index25.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations011 service bulletins
Components
Suspension draws the most owner complaints about Setra vehicles, 50% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The S417 has the most complaints of any Setra model
Every Setra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S417 | 2003 to 2020 | 2 | 50.0 | 86 | 0 |
| S217 | 1994 to 2002 | 2 | 0.0 | 18 | 0 |
| S417 TC | 2007 to 2020 | 0 | None | 37 | 0 |
| S407 CC | 2007 to 2019 | 0 | None | 21 | 0 |
| S407 | 2012 to 2019 | 0 | None | 19 | 0 |
| S215 | 1984 to 2001 | 0 | None | 18 | 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 Setra product
- 26V-176 Mar 23, 2026
Switches for the hazard warning lights, defroster, heating and air conditioning system, and fan speed may fail to illuminate correctly
Electrical system · 511 vehicles - 24V-277 Apr 18, 2024
Red beacon lighting on the Threshold Warning System (TWS) may not be bright enough
Adaptive equipment · 79 vehicles - 21V-469 Jun 23, 2021
Hinge on the engine compartment flap may crack, which could result in the flap detaching from the vehicle
Structure · 530 vehicles - 20V-406 Jul 14, 2020
These vehicles are equipped with a driver-selected Electronic Stability Control (ESC) "OFF" switch for disabling the traction control portion of…
Stability and traction control · 64 vehicles - 20V-394 Jul 3, 2020
Engine compartment flap may not have sufficient welding seams on the hinges, allowing the hinge connection to fail and the engine compartment flap…
Structure · 58 vehicles - 20V-190 Apr 2, 2020
Front entrance door support frame may not be the correct size, and, as a result, the door may open and may detach from the vehicle while the coach…
Structure · 63 vehicles - 18V-327 May 17, 2018
Steering drop arm nut may loosen, possibly causing a loss of steering control
Steering · 8 vehicles - 18V-106 Feb 14, 2018
Doorway strip that prevents a pinch injury from the outward swiveling entry door may not function properly
Structure · 429 vehicles - 17V-329 May 19, 2017
Vehicle's exterior covers which are bonded to powder coated frames may detach from the vehicle because the powder coating may peel off of the frame
Structure · 5 vehicles - 16V-142 Mar 8, 2016
Hot crimping that connects the tube ends to the control arm joint housing shafts may crack, causing the tube to separate from the shaft
Suspension · 7 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.