NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1962–2026
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Our database holds 9 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Gillig vehicles. Our database also holds 113 safety recall campaigns and 8 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Gillig model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Floor | 1997–2026 | 6 | 90 |
| 29 Foot Low Floor | 1997–2008 | 1 | 3 |
| Phantom | 1984–2009 | 1 | 22 |
| School Bus | 1985–1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 And 40 Foot Low Floor | 2004–2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 56815 | 1971–1972 | 0 | 1 |
| 85515 | 1971–1972 | 0 | 1 |
| Brt | 2020–2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Bus | 1998–1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Gillig | 1962–1987 | 0 | 7 |
| Low Floor 29 Foot | 2011–2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Low Floor 29' | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Low Floor Electric | 2020–2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Motorhome Chassis | 1987–1991 | 0 | 1 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.
The 8 newest campaigns covering a Gillig vehicle in our database
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govEQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Low Floor transit buses equipped with Michelin X InCity Grip D rear tires. The rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the federal placard may exceed the tire load rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM: CABLESGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Low Floor transit buses. The high voltage cable, connecting the inverter to the drive unit, contains a splice connection that reduces the amp capacity rating.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Low Floor transit buses. The air compressor intake pipe may contact and damage the fuel line.
SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERSGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2025 Low Floor transit buses. The rear axle upper torque rod fasteners may have been improperly tightened. A loose torque rod may contact and damage other axle components.
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2025 Low Floor transit buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEMGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2013 Low Floor transit buses. The emergency exit window latch may fail, allowing the window to open during a crash. As such, these emergency exit windows fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Low Floor transit buses. The high voltage batteries may have loose hardware that can fall inside the battery pack and create a short circuit.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERSGillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Low Floor transit buses. The rivet-nut fasteners that secure the TFT flat panel display monitor to the bus ceiling may fail, causing the monitor to detach and fall.
Every year with at least one publishable Gillig model year
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