Pierce recalls and safety
109 recalls since 1987 · 38 owner complaints since 1995
109
vehicle recalls since 1987
109
vehicle recalls since 1987
Pierce has had 109 vehicle recalls since 1987, covering 51,067 vehicles as reported. There were no Pierce recalls in 2025. The Pierce Arrow XT has the most recalls (56).
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
4 in 2024
2026 so far
2
725 units
All recalls
109
Since 1987
Units affected
51K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
1
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
0
-100.0% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Pierce vehicle recalls each year since 1987, and the vehicles they covered
Pierce models
32 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow XT | 56 | 31K | 10 | - |
| Velocity | 56 | 19K | 1 | - |
| Enforcer | 49 | 30K | 2 | - |
| Quantum | 46 | 21K | 3 | - |
| Impel | 40 | 16K | 4 | - |
| Saber | 32 | 14K | 3 | - |
| Dash | 27 | 30K | 6 | - |
| Lance | 15 | 24K | 0 | - |
| Dash CF | 11 | 4,499 | 0 | - |
| Custom Contender | 10 | 8,063 | 1 | - |
| Fire Truck | 8 | 3,298 | 2 | - |
| Arrow | 5 | 13K | 1 | - |
| Commercial | 5 | 8,007 | 0 | - |
| Custom Chassis | 4 | 2,889 | 0 | - |
| Freightliner | 2 | 252 | 0 | - |
| Tanker | 2 | 9 | 0 | - |
| Pierce | 1 | 273 | 2 | - |
| 75' Aluminum Ladder | 1 | 466 | 1 | - |
| Ladder And Platform | 1 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Pumper | 1 | 8 | 1 | - |
| Aerial Pumper | 1 | 19 | 0 | - |
| Contender | 1 | 17 | 0 | - |
| Contender Big Block | 1 | 313 | 0 | - |
| Dash D8000 | 1 | 2,372 | 0 | - |
| F550 | 1 | 10 | 0 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 32. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Pierce recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Pierce recalls by component
- Steering16 · 10K units
- Electrical system13 · 2,806 units
- Equipment12 · 4,183 units
- Engine and engine cooling9 · 1,513 units
- Structure8 · 2,881 units
- Suspension8 · 3,883 units
- Exterior lighting6 · 1,135 units
- Power train6 · 1,133 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Pierce owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Suspension8
- Unknown or other8
- Steering7
- Wheels4
- Engine3
- Structure3
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Complaints
- 38
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 3
- People injured
- 14
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Pierce recalls
The newest of 109. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
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Questions and answers
How many recalls did Pierce have in 2025?
0 Pierce vehicle recalls in 2025, compared with 4 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 2 so far.
Which Pierce models have the most recalls?
The Arrow XT (56), the Velocity (56) and the Enforcer (49) have the most recalls since 1987. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Pierce recall problem?
Steering: 16 of the 109 Pierce recalls, followed by electrical system (13).
What do Pierce owners complain about most?
Suspension, named in 8 of the 38 safety complaints Pierce owners filed since 1995, then unknown or other (8). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Pierce?
Yes: 1 Pierce recall tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Mar 25, 2015: Pierce Enforcer, Impel, Saber, Velocity (2015): Suspension.
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.