Reliability & cost of ownership
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er? 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.
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er problems by model year
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Saf-T-Liner Er | 5 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Saf-T-Liner Er | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Er, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure1 complaint
- seats1 complaint