2018 New Flyer Xd40 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2025-12-19 · campaign 25V898000 · 6,673 vehicles
Defect: New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain XD35, XDE35, XE35, XN35, XD40, XDE40, XE40, XHE40, XN40, XT40, XD60, XDE60, XE60, XN60, XT60, and XHE60 transit buses. Please refer to New Flyer's recall report for specific model year information. The antilock braking (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) module may lose communication and fail without illuminating the warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Sta
Risk: An ABS or ESC warning light that fails to illuminate will not alert the driver to the loss of ABS or ESC, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: New Flyer will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2026. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Fuel System, Diesel:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail 2021-05-18 · campaign 21V365000 · 3,600 vehicles
Defect: New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2017-2021 XD40, XD35, 2016-2021 XD60, 2017 XDE35, 2016-2020 XDE40, XDE60 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: New Flyer will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R21-008.
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2019-02-15 · campaign 19V100000 · 172 vehicles
Defect: New Flyer Industries Ltd. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2018 XDE60 and XD40, 2018-2019 XN40, and 2019 XE60 heavy duty urban transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with an AS-3 tempered glass panel in the rooftop emergency escape hatch that may shatter in extreme cold temperatures.
Risk: If the roof hatch glass shatters, glass particles could fall down onto passengers, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: New Flyer has notified owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass panel, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2019. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R19-002.
Service bulletins (7)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2025-02-18 · ITS61063 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
instructions to service to remove bypassed engine calibration from ecm and replace def sensor as required.
Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System 2023-08-09 · ITS60778 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
instruction to service to replace bracket to provide additional clearance on hvac cable.
Exterior Lighting 2020-11-30 · ITS59076 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical instruction describing how to replace specified street and curbside front headlamps.
Structure:body:door 2020-01-29 · ITS58848 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical instruction describing how to remove and replace the drivers barrier upper door frame assembly.
Electrical System 2019-05-30 · ITS58663 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical instruction describing how to replace the kneeling buzzer.
Visibility/Wiper 2018-08-31 · ITS6914 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this maintenance instruction describes how to remove and install streetside and curbside windshield wiper idler arm assemblies.
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.