2026 New Flyer Xde40 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
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.
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.
Power Train 2026-10-14 · ITS62055 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
instructions to flash the latest released plc program to the vehicle to prevent consistent 82-35 faults at key on.
Electrical System 2026-10-13 · ITS61846 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
instructions to apply dielectric grease to amerex backup battery terminals.
Seats 2026-09-22 · ITS61870 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
instructions provided to remove the existing brass/plastic swivel fitting and replacing with a more reliable solid brass fixed position fitting.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-09-21 · ITS61815 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
instructions to remove and replace the transmission dipstick with updated dipstick markings to reduce oil quantity and mitigate oil expulsion through the breather.
Power Train 2026-06-09 · ITS61756 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
instructions to remove oem pump and replace with a pump with updated firmware.
Steering 2026-03-12 · ITS61591 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
instructions to verify steering column shaft collar pinch bolt installation.
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
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.