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2024 NEW Flyer XE40 problems

No complaints are listed for the 2024 NEW Flyer XE40. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as NEW FLYER XE40.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
4
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
1
Recall potential units (maximum)
6,673
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
27

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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4 recalls.

26V151000

Date: 2026-03-13. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2021-2025 XE35, 2021-2026 XE40, 2023-2025 XE60, 2023-2026 XHE40, and 2024-2026 XHE60 transit buses equipped with Accelera ELFA 3 control systems V1 and V2. An inverter software error may cause unintended acceleration or deceleration in certain conditions.

Consequence: Unintended acceleration or deceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: New Flyer will update the inverter software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

25V898000

Date: 2025-12-19. Systems: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.

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 ligh (excerpt)

Consequence: 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. (excerpt)

Remedy: 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. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

25V631000

Date: 2025-09-19. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2019 XE35, 2021-2025 XE35, XE40, and XE60 transit buses. The high voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when charging to near or full capacity. (excerpt)

Consequence: A short circuit in a high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire. (excerpt)

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Owners are also advised to avoid charging vehicles above 75% capacity. New Flyer will replace the batteries, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 35 buses. New Flyer notified owners on 3/24/2026. Phase 2 will include 100 buses. New Flyer notified owners on 6/25/2026. Phase 3 (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: Yes.

25V566000

Date: 2025-08-29. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Defect: New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013, 2017-2025 XE40, 2019-2025 XE60, XE35, 2023-2025 XHE40, and 2024-2025 XHE60 buses. An inadequate weld on the high voltage battery busbar and incorrect software may cause the battery module to overheat.

Consequence: A battery module that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: New Flyer will inspect and replace the battery module as necessary. New Flyer will also update the BMS software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

27 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SUSPENSION1

11037621

Date: 2026-09-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.

Instructions provided to remove the existing brass/plastic swivel fitting and replacing with a more reliable solid brass fixed position fitting.

11037440

Date: 2026-09-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Instructions to upload latest program per customer requests to revise ESS SNSR FAULT telltale to amber with no audible buzzer. buzzer

11037437

Date: 2026-09-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

Instruction to program for the addition of ESS cell minimum and maximum voltages and ESS charge current per customer request

11034156

Date: 2026-06-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

Software update to ABS battery systems to address isolation faults, HV contactor faults, and thermistor issues.

11032935

Date: 2026-05-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Instructions for verifying/correcting torque on front destination sign mounting hardware installed on certain buses.

11032927

Date: 2026-05-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

Instructions to update the ABS Battery system to the latest software version.

11030374

Date: 2026-03-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.

Instructions to verify the upper shock absorber mount hardware is torqued to spec.

11030375

Date: 2026-03-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

Instructions to assign new MAC address of the duplicated MAC address identified on few buses. (When two buses are connected, charger management system [CMS] reads their MAC addresses as identical, resulting charge rejection.)

11029032

Date: 2026-02-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES.

Instructions to change desiccant cartridges, drain air tanks, blow dry air through the system, and check for moisture in brake valves.

11029033

Date: 2026-02-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

Instructions to install the RFID and bracket. (This RFID provides additional details/information to the overhead charger being used.)

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
XE400

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