2025 Ic Bus Evsb problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (6)
Structure:body 2026-07-16 · campaign 26V460000 · 22,730 vehicles
Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB and CESB school buses. The driver's window panel and entrance door vertical joints may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Risk: The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will install rivets along the driver's side window seam and entrance door seam, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26511.
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2026-04-09 · campaign 26V226000 · 1,896 vehicles
Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2022-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. The high voltage disconnect switch may fail to shut off power to the battery.
Risk: Switch failure may lead to unintentionally working on an energized high voltage battery, increasing the risk of injury or death by electrical shock.
Fix: Dealers will repair the high voltage disconnect connector bypass circuit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26505. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning June 1, 2026.
Structure:critical Fasteners 2026-03-19 · campaign 26V168000 · 2,874 vehicles
Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2027 IC Bus CESB and 2025-2027 IC Bus EVSB school buses. The body panel joint may have been attached without sufficient epoxy coverage. As such these vehicle fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Risk: The body panels may separate during a crash, reducing structural integrity and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair the interior vertical joint as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 4, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 26504. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 11, 2026.
Parking Brake 2025-08-12 · campaign 25V522000 · 3,230 vehicles
Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024-2026 IC Bus CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses. The tension spring may corrode and break, disengaging the barking brake.
Risk: A parking brake that is not engaged as expected when the driver releases the brakes may allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the parking brake cable and adjust the parking brake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25511.
Seat Belts:critical Fasteners 2025-04-22 · campaign 25V266000 · 964 vehicles
Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC CESB and 2025 EVSB school buses. The driver's seat belt anchor bolt may come loose.
Risk: A loose seat belt may not properly restrain the driver in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will install spacers and tighten the seat belt anchor bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25504.
Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper 2024-10-02 · campaign 24V750000 · 1,216 vehicles
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2024-2025 IC Bus EVSB and 2024-2025 CESB school buses. The brake caliper mounting bolts may not have been properly tightened, allowing the brake caliper to detach from the anchor plate.
Risk: A detached brake caliper can cause a loss of braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Navistar will inspect, tighten, and replace any missing bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar Customer Service at 800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24513.
Service bulletins (40)
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.
Electrical System 2026-10-01 · 26106 · Service Campaign
hvac control may experience shut off cycles during operation.
Electrical System 2026-09-25 · IK2300024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ic bus® electric ce series and international® emv™ series vcu calibration release information
Electrical System 2026-08-05 · IK2300016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this document will guide the user through diagnosing a failed high-voltage battery when there is a suspected concern indicated by symptom or fault code.
Electrical System 2026-07-27 · IK2300024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ic bus® electric ce series and international® emv™ series vcu calibration release information
Electrical System 2026-07-07 · IK2300021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this document will guide the user through information required to know before servicing air conditioning systems on an electric vehicle
Structure:body 2026-06-15 · 26901 · Service Campaign
certain 2025 thru 2027 ic busâ„¢ ce series school buses and ic busâ„¢ electric ce series school buses entrance doors may fall out of adjustment over time and with use. a door that is not adjusted properly may result in an improperly closed door and trigger an open door warning light on the dashboard
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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.