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Thomas Built Buses Saf T Liner Hdx — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
25
Best Years
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023
2026Best Year
0 complaints3 recalls
2025Best Year
0 complaints3 recalls13 TSBs
2024Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls17 TSBs
2023Best Year
0 complaints8 recalls23 TSBs
2022
0 complaints11 recalls60 TSBs
2021
0 complaints16 recalls59 TSBs
2020
0 complaints18 recalls70 TSBs
2019
2 complaints21 recalls79 TSBs
2018
0 complaints26 recalls164 TSBs
2017
0 complaints32 recalls164 TSBs
2016
0 complaints29 recalls159 TSBs
2015
0 complaints31 recalls156 TSBs
2014
0 complaints30 recalls139 TSBs
2013
0 complaints23 recalls122 TSBs
2012
0 complaints19 recalls119 TSBs
2011
0 complaints23 recalls1 invest.113 TSBs
2010
0 complaints16 recalls1 invest.110 TSBs
2009
2 complaints14 recalls1 invest.96 TSBs
2008
0 complaints14 recalls1 invest.98 TSBs
2007
0 complaints10 recalls1 invest.97 TSBs
2006
2 complaints9 recalls1 invest.96 TSBs
2005
0 complaints5 recalls1 invest.93 TSBs
2004
4 complaints5 recalls1 invest.86 TSBs
2003
0 complaints5 recalls1 invest.85 TSBs
2002
0 complaints1 recalls83 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 Hdx Years Should You Avoid?

The Thomas Built Buses Saf T Liner Hdx 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 Saf T Liner Hdx, consider the 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

25 model years analyzed