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2021 Gillig Low Floor

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Mar 12, 2026
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2021 Gillig Low Floor. 12 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 4 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

12 campaigns cover this model year

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.gov

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Mar 12, 2026
3,568 units potentially affected
The defect: Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Low Floor transit buses. The air compressor intake pipe may contact and damage the fuel line.
The risk: A damaged fuel line may leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy: Gillig will inspect, replace, and reorient the intake pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2026. Owners may contact Gillig's customer service at 1-800-735-1500.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS

Feb 11, 2025
91 units potentially affected
The defect: Gillig, 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.
The risk: A monitor that detaches and falls from the ceiling increases the risk of injury.
The remedy: Gillig will replace the rivet-nut fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2025. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS; EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:FIRE SUPRESSION:WIRING

Dec 20, 2024
201 units potentially affected
The defect: Gillig, LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Low Floor style transit buses. The fire suppression relay cable may be damaged, chafing against the mounting bolt, and fail.
The risk: Failure of the fire suppression system can increase the risk of injury during a fire.
The remedy: Dealers will replace the relay cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 31, 2024. Owners may contact GILLIG customer service at 1-800-735-1500.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

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EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Gen 2.0 and 2.5 BEB PTC compartment HV battery cables may have insufficient support bracketry that could allow a potential HVIL error fault.

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Customers are being advised to purchase the low conductivity coolant used in Battery Electric Bus (BEB) Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS) directly from the manufacturer, Dynalene.

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STEERING

GEN2 and GEN2.5 BEBs w/front charger has a possible rubbing concern with Power Steering

22-13-2008

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Bus exhibits Fault Code indicating Charging issue. This issue may occur intermittently dependent on temperature in area of the voltage regulator

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Gillig Low Floor by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026020
2025040
2024090
20230150
20220110
2021Viewing0120
20200140
20191120
20180130
20170150
20161200
20150190
20141230
20130170
20120110
20110100
2010090
2009050
2008150
2007080
2006050
2005040
2004080
2003191
2002081
20010102
20001102
19990102
19980102
1997061

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. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.