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Thomas Bus problems by year

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Thomas Bus since 1998, and 12 recalls have been issued. The 2000 model year has 3 complaints, more than any other year, led by locks and seat belts problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
7
Recalls
12
Worst year
2000
Model years
1998-2002

Thomas Bus years to avoid

No model year of the Thomas Bus stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Thomas Bus years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Thomas Bus complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

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How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Thomas Bus problems

All model years combined.

  • Seat belts
    3
  • Locks
    2
  • Transmission
    1
  • Tires
    1

Thomas Bus problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2002-1Transmission00
2001-2Locks00
2000-3Locks01
1998-1Seat belts00

Recalls 12

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Questions about the Thomas Bus

What years of the Thomas Bus should you avoid?

No single model year of the Thomas Bus has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Thomas Bus?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Thomas Bus?

Seat belts, with 3 complaints across all years, followed by locks (2) and transmission (1).

How many recalls does the Thomas Bus have?

12 recalls between 1998 and 2002. The 1990 model year has the most, with 7.

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