Reliability & cost of ownership
Thomas Saf-T-Liner Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Thomas Saf-T-Liner? 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 Saf-T-Liner problems by model year
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Saf-T-Liner | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Saf-T-Liner | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Saf-T-Liner | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 Saf-T-Liner | 11 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Thomas Saf-T-Liner, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure1 complaint
- steering1 complaint
- latches/locks/linkages1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- air1 complaint
- air bags1 complaint
- power train1 complaint