Reliability & cost of ownership
Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx? 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 Hdx problems by model year
49 recall entries and 5 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 21 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 14 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 9 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Saf-T-Liner Hdx | 5 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes3 complaints
- air3 complaints
- wheels3 complaints
- steering1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint