Reliability & cost of ownership
Pierce Arrow Xt Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Pierce Arrow Xt? 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.
Pierce Arrow Xt problems by model year
38 recall entries and 9 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Arrow Xt | 14 | 7 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2008 Arrow Xt | 16 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Arrow Xt | 8 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Pierce Arrow Xt, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- unknown or other5 complaints
- suspension2 complaints
- seat belts1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint