22
recalls
The Thomas School Bus has 22 recalls covering 186,970 vehicles as reported; model year 1990 is covered by the most (12).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
22
Most for 1990: 12
Units affected
187K
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Thomas School Bus, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Exterior lighting5
- Seats5
- Electrical system4
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Equipment1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Service brakes1
- Complaints
- 22
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 3
- People injured
- 11
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Thomas School Bus by component
- Seats5 · 3,380 units
- Structure4 · 143K units
- Seat belts3 · 1,741 units
- Visibility3 · 35K units
- Electrical system1 · 285 units
- Equipment1 · 423 units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 407 units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 1,458 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2004 Thomas School Bus recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2004 Thomas School Bus. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Thomas School Bus have?
22 recalls cover the Thomas School Bus, for 186,970 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is seats (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Thomas School Bus?
Exterior lighting: named in 5 of the 22 safety complaints about the Thomas School Bus, then seats (5). One complaint can name several components.
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. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.