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2018 New Flyer XDE40
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2018 New Flyer XDE40, covering service brakes, air, steering and fuel system, diesel, and 0 consumer complaints received since 1995.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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 lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 121, "Air Brake Systems" and 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
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.
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.
Filed by New Flyer of America, Inc.; components: service brakes, air:antilock; electronic stability control (esc).
Defect, as filed: New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2013-2022 XDE35, XDE40, XDE60, XE40, XN40, 2017-2022 XE60, 2014-2022 XT40 and XT60 transit buses equipped with a double tilt steering column. The steering column connection to the upper steering shaft may become loose.
Consequence: A loose steering shaft can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering column and shaft components, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2023. Owners may contact New Flyer's customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R22-035.
Filed by New Flyer of America, Inc. (manufacturer campaign R22-035).
Defect, as filed: New Flyer of America, Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2017-2021 XD40, XD35, 2016-2021 XD60, 2017 XDE35, 2016-2020 XDE40, XDE60 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: New Flyer will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R21-008.
Filed by New Flyer of America, Inc. (manufacturer campaign R21-008).
Defect, as filed: New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2016-2018 New Flyer XDE60, XDE40, and 2017 XDE35 transit buses, equipped with certain Allison transmission hybrid drive units. The pressure switches on these drive units may fail, possibly resulting in a loss of drive.
Consequence: A loss of drive can disable the vehicle unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and Allison Transmission service centers will replace the C1 and C2 pressure switches, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-014.
Filed by New Flyer of America Inc. (manufacturer campaign R18-014).
Defect, as filed: New Flyer of America Inc. (New Flyer) is recalling certain 2016-2018 XDE40 and XDE60 and 2017 XDE35 Heavy Duty Urban Transit buses. The plastic end-caps of the drive shaft slip yoke may crack and fail.
Consequence: Failure of the drive shaft end-caps would result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: New Flyer will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shaft slip yoke, replacing any drive shaft that has plastic end-caps on the slip yoke, free of charge. The recall began on March 22, 2018. Owners may contact New Flyer customer service at 1-204-224-6706. New Flyer's number for this recall is R18-002.
Filed by New Flyer of America Inc. (manufacturer campaign R18-002).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other New Flyer XDE40 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 490 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 6,546 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 8,516 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 6,468 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 6,632 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 9,840 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 | 15,223 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | 14,445 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 12,881 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 12,384 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 11,019 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 11,019 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 7,474 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 7,474 |
| 2023 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 6,673 |
| 2024 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 6,673 |
| 2025 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 6,673 |
| 2026 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 6,673 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All New Flyer XDE40 model years · New Flyer: 52 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2018 New Flyer XDE40 have?
5 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 25V898000, was reported to NHTSA on 19 Dec 2025 and concerns service brakes, air:antilock. Across all model years the New Flyer XDE40 line has 23 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2018 New Flyer XDE40?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2018 New Flyer XDE40 complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.