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Ic Bus Cesb — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Ic Bus Cesb model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
26
Years to Avoid
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Best Years
2027, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
2027Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls10 TSBs
2026
0 complaints10 recalls24 TSBs
2025
1 complaints11 recalls30 TSBs
2024
0 complaints11 recalls64 TSBs
2023
1 complaints15 recalls77 TSBs
2022
6 complaints9 recalls92 TSBs
2021
3 complaints4 recalls67 TSBs
2020
0 complaints12 recalls120 TSBs
2019Avoid
0 complaints16 recalls176 TSBs
2018Avoid
0 complaints12 recalls205 TSBs
2017Avoid
0 complaints14 recalls208 TSBs
2016Avoid
1 complaints15 recalls199 TSBs
2015Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2014Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2013Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2012Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2011
0 complaints1 recalls94 TSBs
2010
0 complaints1 recalls90 TSBs
2009
1 complaints5 recalls82 TSBs
2008
2 complaints8 recalls81 TSBs
2007
0 complaints15 recalls80 TSBs
2006
5 complaints11 recalls74 TSBs
2005
0 complaints6 recalls73 TSBs
2004
0 complaints5 recalls72 TSBs
2003
0 complaints4 recalls65 TSBs
2002
0 complaints2 recalls64 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Ic Bus Cesb Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 Ic Bus Cesb are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Ic Bus Cesb, consider the 2027, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

26 model years analyzed