Reliability & cost of ownership
New Flyer D40lf Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the New Flyer D40lf? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
New Flyer D40lf problems by model year
14 recall entries and 2 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 D40lf | 5 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 D40lf | 9 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the New Flyer D40lf, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- parking brake1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- air1 complaint