2020 New Flyer Xd35 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.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2023-10-26 · campaign 23V722000 · 2,351 vehicles
Defect: New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2019-2024 XD35, XD40, XN35, and XN40 transit buses. The transmission yoke may separate, resulting in driveshaft separation and a sudden loss of drive power.
Risk: A sudden loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: New Flyer will work with the equipment manufacturer, Allison Transmission Inc., to inspect, and if necessary, tighten loose transmission yoke bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2023. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-800-241-2947. New Flyer's number for this recall is R23-20.
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.
Service bulletins (5)
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.
Seats 2025-07-07 · ITS61281 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
instructions to adjust certain cantilever mounted seats and adjust them to proper height.
Electrical System 2023-11-03 · ITS60838 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
instruction to service 60838 to check/replace fuse box mounting hardware as required.
Exterior Lighting 2021-03-05 · ITS59161 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical instruction describing how to inspect and install new headlamp harness if required.
Exterior Lighting 2020-11-30 · ITS59076 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical instruction describing how to replace specified street and curbside front headlamps.
Suspension 2020-04-23 · ITS58911 · 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)
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.