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Thomas Built Buses Hdx — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Thomas Built Buses Hdx model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
23
Years to Avoid
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Best Years
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013
2023
0 complaints1 recalls
2022Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2021Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2020Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2019Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2018Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2017Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2016Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2015
0 complaints1 recalls89 TSBs
2014Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2013Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2012
0 complaints1 recalls90 TSBs
2011Avoid
0 complaints6 recalls87 TSBs
2010Avoid
0 complaints8 recalls1 invest.88 TSBs
2009Avoid
2 complaints6 recalls1 invest.85 TSBs
2008Avoid
0 complaints8 recalls2 invest.87 TSBs
2007Avoid
0 complaints12 recalls2 invest.88 TSBs
2006Avoid
0 complaints12 recalls3 invest.87 TSBs
2005Avoid
0 complaints8 recalls2 invest.83 TSBs
2004
0 complaints7 recalls1 invest.2 TSBs
2003
0 complaints4 recalls1 TSBs
2002
0 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
2001
0 complaints2 recalls1 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 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 Thomas Built Buses Hdx 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 Thomas Built Buses Hdx, consider the 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

23 model years analyzed