Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 IC Bus CE
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 IC Bus CE has 15 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #15V870000 Wheel Chair Lift Link Arm Pivot Holes NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V868000 Wheel Chair Lift Link Arm Pivot Holes NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V691000 Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V692000 Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V428000 POSITIVE ALTERNATOR CABLE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V427000 POSITIVE ALTERNATOR CABLE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V375000 REAR EXIT DOOR REFLECTIVE TAPE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V257000 WHEEL CHAIR LIFT/INTERLOCK BELT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V258000 WHEEL CHAIR LIFT/UP BUTTON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V256000 WHEEL CHAIR LIFT/INTERLOCK BELT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V104000 HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V103000 HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEM NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V292000 OVERHEATING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM/POSSIBLE FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V293000 LED SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM LIGHTS INOPERATIVE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V101000 ENGINE FAN/MAGNET BRACKET FASTENERS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 2 complaints
- Service Brakes 1 complaint
Of the 3 complaints on file, 1 reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $10,000–$20,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 IC Bus CE has 15 recall campaigns but only 3 owner complaints. This indicates known manufacturing issues, primarily involving adaptive equipment. However, the low volume of complaints limits confidence in assessing reliability issues beyond documented recalls.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelchair lift | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | occasional |
| Service brakes | Unknown | $300–$1,000 | rare |
| Engine components | Unknown | $500–$2,500 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and service
- Cooling system checks
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Wheel alignment and balancing
- Suspension checks
- Battery testing
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Strange brake noises
- Engine stalling or rough idling
- Fluid leaks under the vehicle
- Wheelchair lift malfunction
- Warning lights on the dash
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 IC Bus CE at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.