Champion Bus recalls and safety
4 recalls since 2011 · 2 owner complaints since 2023
4
vehicle recalls since 2011
4
vehicle recalls since 2011
Champion Bus has had 4 vehicle recalls since 2011, covering 1,074 vehicles as reported. There were no Champion Bus recalls in 2025. The Champion Bus Defender has the most recalls (4).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
4
Since 2011
Units affected
1,074
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Champion Bus vehicle recalls each year since 2011, and the vehicles they covered
Champion Bus models
2 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender | 4 | 1,074 | 0 | - |
| Challenger | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
What can go wrong
Champion Bus recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Champion Bus recalls by component
- Equipment2 · 1,047 units
- Power train1 · 2 units
- Seat belts1 · 25 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Champion Bus owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Power train1
- Service brakes1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Wheels1
- Complaints
- 2
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Champion Bus recalls
The newest of 4. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2014 | Champion BUS Defender (2014): Power trainNo. 14V303000 | Crash risk | 2 |
| May 28, 2014 | Champion BUS Defender (2014): Seat beltsNo. 14V302000 | Injury | 25 |
| Dec 18, 2012 | Champion American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader; Champion BUS Defender (2006-2013): EquipmentNo. 12V593000 | Fire | 73 |
| Mar 1, 2011 | Champion American Coach, American Crusader, Challenger, Crusader and 4 more (2007-2011): EquipmentNo. 11V141000 | Fire | 974 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
What is the most common Champion Bus recall problem?
Equipment: 2 of the 4 Champion Bus recalls, followed by power train (1).
What do Champion Bus owners complain about most?
Power train, named in 1 of the 2 safety complaints Champion Bus owners filed since 2023, then service brakes (1). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Champion Bus?
No Champion Bus recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.