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Thomas Built Buses Saf T Liner C2 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Thomas Built Buses Saf T Liner C2 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
33
Years to Avoid
2017
Best Years
2027, 2026, 2025, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
2027Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls2 TSBs
2026Best Year
0 complaints4 recalls12 TSBs
2025Best Year
0 complaints10 recalls33 TSBs
2024
0 complaints11 recalls47 TSBs
2023
0 complaints12 recalls47 TSBs
2022
3 complaints12 recalls110 TSBs
2021
0 complaints15 recalls122 TSBs
2020
1 complaints16 recalls161 TSBs
2019
0 complaints24 recalls226 TSBs
2018
1 complaints22 recalls1 invest.261 TSBs
2017Avoid
0 complaints28 recalls1 invest.265 TSBs
2016
0 complaints25 recalls1 invest.246 TSBs
2015
2 complaints20 recalls1 invest.243 TSBs
2014
0 complaints18 recalls1 invest.203 TSBs
2013
1 complaints18 recalls2 invest.200 TSBs
2012
3 complaints16 recalls1 invest.196 TSBs
2011
0 complaints22 recalls4 invest.201 TSBs
2010
1 complaints22 recalls6 invest.194 TSBs
2009
2 complaints21 recalls7 invest.172 TSBs
2008
6 complaints27 recalls9 invest.175 TSBs
2007
1 complaints25 recalls4 invest.165 TSBs
2006
2 complaints21 recalls4 invest.157 TSBs
2005
0 complaints16 recalls4 invest.152 TSBs
2004
0 complaints5 recalls1 invest.136 TSBs
2003
1 complaints4 recalls1 invest.133 TSBs
2002
1 complaints2 recalls133 TSBs
2001
0 complaints1 recalls132 TSBs
2000Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls5 TSBs
1999Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls2 TSBs
1998Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls2 TSBs
1997Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls2 TSBs
1996Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls2 TSBs
1995Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls2 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 Saf T Liner C2 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf T Liner C2 is the most problematic year, 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 Saf T Liner C2, consider the 2027, 2026, 2025, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

33 model years analyzed