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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.

Pierce Arrow XT problems by model year

227 recall entries and 9 owner complaints on file across 29 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.

Year Recalls Complaints NCAP stars Full report
2026 Arrow XT1None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2025 Arrow XT2None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2024 Arrow XT1None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2023 Arrow XT3None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2022 Arrow XT6None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2021 Arrow XT8None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2020 Arrow XT9None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2019 Arrow XT9None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2018 Arrow XT8None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2017 Arrow XT9None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2016 Arrow XT147No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2015 Arrow XT14None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2014 Arrow XT7None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2013 Arrow XT11None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2012 Arrow XT11None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2011 Arrow XT12None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2010 Arrow XT16None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2009 Arrow XT15None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2008 Arrow XT161No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2007 Arrow XT13None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2006 Arrow XT8None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2005 Arrow XT81No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2004 Arrow XT7None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2003 Arrow XT6None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2002 Arrow XT4None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2001 Arrow XT3None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2000 Arrow XT3None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
1999 Arrow XT2None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
1998 Arrow XT1None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →

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