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Thomas Built Buses Minotour — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
24
Best Years
2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019
2023Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls2 TSBs
2022Best Year
0 complaints5 recalls1 invest.3 TSBs
2021Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.23 TSBs
2020Best Year
0 complaints7 recalls35 TSBs
2019Best Year
0 complaints6 recalls38 TSBs
2018
2 complaints13 recalls2 invest.116 TSBs
2017
0 complaints19 recalls2 invest.127 TSBs
2016
0 complaints20 recalls2 invest.129 TSBs
2015
0 complaints21 recalls1 invest.131 TSBs
2014
0 complaints17 recalls1 invest.106 TSBs
2013
0 complaints13 recalls1 invest.99 TSBs
2012
0 complaints12 recalls1 invest.101 TSBs
2011
0 complaints16 recalls1 invest.95 TSBs
2010
0 complaints16 recalls1 invest.93 TSBs
2009
0 complaints18 recalls1 invest.85 TSBs
2008
0 complaints20 recalls1 invest.86 TSBs
2007
0 complaints23 recalls2 invest.82 TSBs
2006
0 complaints22 recalls2 invest.81 TSBs
2005
1 complaints14 recalls77 TSBs
2004
0 complaints12 recalls68 TSBs
2003
0 complaints9 recalls68 TSBs
2002
0 complaints7 recalls64 TSBs
2001
0 complaints3 recalls64 TSBs
2000
0 complaints4 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 Thomas Built Buses Minotour Years Should You Avoid?

The Thomas Built Buses Minotour shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.

If you're shopping for a used Thomas Built Buses Minotour, consider the 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

24 model years analyzed