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Prevost H3 45 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Prevost H3 45 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
38
Years to Avoid
2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
Best Years
2026, 2025, 2002, 2001, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
2026Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls1 TSBs
2025Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2024
2 complaints7 recalls9 TSBs
2023
0 complaints8 recalls1 invest.20 TSBs
2022
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.32 TSBs
2021
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.42 TSBs
2020
0 complaints7 recalls1 invest.98 TSBs
2019
0 complaints5 recalls1 invest.144 TSBs
2018Avoid
0 complaints8 recalls1 invest.170 TSBs
2017Avoid
0 complaints10 recalls1 invest.194 TSBs
2016Avoid
0 complaints10 recalls1 invest.203 TSBs
2015Avoid
0 complaints10 recalls1 invest.241 TSBs
2014Avoid
0 complaints14 recalls1 invest.242 TSBs
2013Avoid
0 complaints14 recalls1 invest.233 TSBs
2012Avoid
0 complaints12 recalls1 invest.188 TSBs
2011Avoid
0 complaints11 recalls1 invest.186 TSBs
2010Avoid
0 complaints15 recalls1 invest.151 TSBs
2009
0 complaints10 recalls123 TSBs
2008
0 complaints9 recalls103 TSBs
2007
0 complaints5 recalls70 TSBs
2006
0 complaints5 recalls50 TSBs
2005
0 complaints4 recalls1 invest.55 TSBs
2004
0 complaints5 recalls1 invest.45 TSBs
2003
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.38 TSBs
2002Best Year
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.4 TSBs
2001Best Year
0 complaints5 recalls3 TSBs
2000
0 complaints6 recalls4 TSBs
1999
0 complaints7 recalls4 TSBs
1998
1 complaints6 recalls7 TSBs
1997
0 complaints8 recalls5 TSBs
1996
0 complaints7 recalls4 TSBs
1995
0 complaints5 recalls4 TSBs
1994Best Year
0 complaints5 recalls3 TSBs
1993Best Year
0 complaints3 recalls
1992Best Year
0 complaints3 recalls
1991Best Year
0 complaints3 recalls
1990Best Year
0 complaints3 recalls
1989Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls

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 Prevost H3 45 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 Prevost H3 45 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 Prevost H3 45, consider the 2026, 2025, 2002, 2001, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

38 model years analyzed