Thomas School Bus years to avoid
No model year of the Thomas School Bus stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Thomas School Bus years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Thomas School Bus complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Thomas School Bus problems
All model years combined.
- Seats5
- Lights5
- Electrical3
- Engine2
- Brakes2
- Visibility1
- Suspension1
- Fuel system1
- Body1
Thomas School Bus problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | - | 2 | Seats | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | - | 2 | Brakes | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2009 | - | 3 | Seats | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | - | 1 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | - | 2 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 3 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 5 | Lights | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 1 | Fuel system | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 2 | Body | 2 | 0 |
Recalls 21
Questions about the Thomas School Bus
What years of the Thomas School Bus should you avoid?
No single model year of the Thomas School Bus has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Thomas School Bus?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Thomas School Bus?
Seats, with 5 complaints across all years, followed by lights (5) and electrical (3).
How many recalls does the Thomas School Bus have?
21 recalls between 1996 and 2011. The 1990 model year has the most, with 12.
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