8
vehicle recalls since 1997
Novabus has had 8 vehicle recalls since 1997, covering 4,768 vehicles as reported. There were no Novabus recalls in 2025. The Novabus RTS has the most recalls (6).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
8
Since 1997
Units affected
4,768
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Novabus vehicle recalls each year since 1997, and the vehicles they covered
Novabus models
3 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTS | 6 | 4,020 | 0 | - |
| Bus | 1 | 398 | 0 | - |
| NFD | 1 | 350 | 0 | - |
What can go wrong
Novabus recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Novabus recalls by component
- Service brakes, air2 · 664 units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 900 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 2,561 units
- Seats1 · 398 units
- Steering1 · 12 units
- Structure1 · 43 units
- Vehicle speed control1 · 190 units
Latest Novabus recalls
The newest of 8. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2007 | Nova BUS Nova RTS; Novabus RTS (1994-2002): Engine and engine coolingNo. 07V029000 | Fire | 900 |
| Feb 28, 2005 | Novabus RTS (2001): SteeringNo. 05V065000 | Crash risk | 12 |
| May 30, 2002 | Novabus RTS (1994-2001): Exterior lightingNo. 02V148000 | Fire | 2,561 |
| Oct 9, 2001 | Novabus RTS (2000): Vehicle speed controlNo. 01V322001 | Crash risk | 190 |
| Oct 9, 2001 | Novabus RTS (1997-2000): StructureNo. 01V321001 | Falls | 43 |
| Aug 1, 2001 | Novabus RTS (2000): Service brakes, airNo. 01V059003 | Crash risk | 314 |
| Jul 1, 1999 | Novabus NFD (1998-1999): Service brakes, airNo. 99V169000 | Crash risk | 350 |
| Jan 9, 1997 | Novabus BUS (1996): SeatsNo. 96V178005 | Crash risk | 398 |
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Questions and answers
Which Novabus models have the most recalls?
The RTS (6), the Bus (1) and the NFD (1) have the most recalls since 1997. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Novabus recall problem?
Service brakes, air: 2 of the 8 Novabus recalls, followed by engine and engine cooling (1).
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Novabus?
No Novabus 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.