Reliability & cost of ownership
Pierce Quantum Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Pierce Quantum? 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 Quantum problems by model year
22 recall entries and 3 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Quantum | 13 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Quantum | 5 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Quantum | 4 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Pierce Quantum, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure2 complaints
- steering1 complaint