Nova Bus recalls
All 100 Nova Bus safety recalls since model year 2000, in plain English. Latest: Sep 29, 2026.
Latest Nova Bus recalls
2022–2023 Nova Bus LFS
Equipment recall · 26V624
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2023 LFS transit buses.
2024–2025 Nova Bus LFS
Brakes recall · 26V604
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2024-2025 LFS transit buses.
2022–2024 Nova Bus LFS & 2023–2024 Nova Bus LFS Artic
Engine recall · 26V573
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2023-2024 LFS Artic and 2022-2024 LFS buses.
2000–2024 Nova Bus LFS & 2009–2024 Nova Bus LFS Artic
Brakes recall · 26V355
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 1997-2002, 2005-2024 LFS, 2009-2014, and 2016 - 2024 LFS Artic transit buses.
2019–2023 Nova Bus LFS & 2019–2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic
Windows, wipers & mirrors recall · 26V300
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2019-2020 LFS Artic and 2019-2023 LFS transit buses.
2022–2025 Nova Bus LFS
Electrical system recall · 26V275
Nova Bus (US) Inc. (Nova Bus) is recalling certain 2022-2025 LFS transit buses.
All Nova Bus recalls
| Date | Recall | Vehicles | Problem | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 26V624 | 2022–2023 Nova Bus LFS | Equipment | 18 |
| 2026-09-23 | 26V604 | 2024–2025 Nova Bus LFS | Brakes | 5 |
| 2026-09-03 | 26V573 | 2022–2024 Nova Bus LFS & 2023–2024 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Engine | 928 |
| 2026-06-02 | 26V355 | 2000–2024 Nova Bus LFS & 2009–2024 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Brakes | 5,662 |
| 2026-05-13 | 26V300 | 2019–2023 Nova Bus LFS & 2019–2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 197 |
| 2026-04-30 | 26V275 | 2022–2025 Nova Bus LFS | Electrical system | 50 |
| 2026-04-01 | 26V206 | 2025 Nova Bus LFS | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 13 |
| 2026-03-24 | 26V182 | 2016–2023 Nova Bus LFS & 2019–2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Seat belt | 416 |
| 2026-02-11 | 26V077 | 2013–2019 Nova Bus LFS & 2019–2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Seats | 478 |
| 2025-12-02 | 25V822 | 2021, 2024–2025 Nova Bus LFS | Engine | 8 |
| 2025-11-12 | 25V773 | 2024–2025 Nova Bus LFS | Seat belt | 5 |
| 2025-10-14 | 25V696 | 2019–2020 Nova Bus LFS | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 2 |
| 2025-08-26 | 25V553 | 2013 Nova Bus LFS | Engine | 24 |
| 2025-07-22 | 25V476 | 2020–2023 Nova Bus LFS | Steering | 339 |
| 2025-06-03 | 25V368 | 2022–2023 Nova Bus LFS | Lights | 45 |
| 2025-04-08 | 25V213 | 2022–2023 Nova Bus LFS | Electrical system | 45 |
| 2025-03-26 | 25V184 | 2022–2023 Nova Bus LFS | Electrical system | 24 |
| 2025-02-19 | 25V101 | 2006–2007 Nova Bus LFS | Body & structure | 2 |
| 2024-12-03 | 24V907 | 2022–2024 Nova Bus LFS | Equipment | 24 |
| 2024-11-20 | 24V873 | 2022–2024 Nova Bus LFS & 2023 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Engine | 758 |
| 2024-10-01 | 24V727 | 2022–2023 Nova Bus LFS | Electrical system | 40 |
| 2024-09-09 | 24V657 | 2019–2024 Nova Bus LFS & 2019–2023 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 208 |
| 2024-09-03 | 24V648 | 2023–2024 Nova Bus LFS & 2023 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Electrical system | 179 |
| 2024-09-03 | 24V647 | 2012–2024 Nova Bus LFS & 2010–2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Seat belt | 1,570 |
| 2024-07-26 | 24V564 | 2019–2023 Nova Bus LFS & 2019–2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 186 |
| 2024-07-26 | 24V559 | 2019–2021 Nova Bus LFS & 2019 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Brakes | 166 |
| 2024-07-26 | 24V558 | 2016–2019 Nova Bus LFS & 2016–2019 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Brakes | 534 |
| 2024-07-09 | 24V519 | 2022–2023 Nova Bus LFS | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 34 |
| 2024-07-09 | 24V518 | 2021–2024 Nova Bus LFS & 2021–2023 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Brakes | 900 |
| 2024-06-18 | 24V449 | 2021 Nova Bus LFS | Door latches & locks | 7 |
| 2024-06-10 | 24V421 | 2022–2023 Nova Bus LFS | Electrical system | 45 |
| 2024-05-10 | 24V328 | 2022–2023 Nova Bus LFS | Fuel system ⛔ | 52 |
| 2024-03-27 | 24V231 | 2020–2024 Nova Bus LFS | Engine | 653 |
| 2024-03-18 | 24V203 | 2021–2023 Nova Bus LFS & 2021–2022 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Electrical system | 608 |
| 2024-03-04 | 24V174 | 2022–2023 Nova Bus LFS | Electrical system | 36 |
| 2024-01-22 | 24V033 | 2017–2018 Nova Bus LFS & 2017–2018 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 289 |
| 2023-12-20 | 23V866 | 2023 Nova Bus LFS | Suspension | 9 |
| 2023-11-22 | 23V781 | 2023 Nova Bus LFS & 2023 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Body & structure | 2 |
| 2023-11-14 | 23V763 | 2020–2023 Nova Bus LFS & 2020–2023 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Equipment | 339 |
| 2023-11-14 | 23V762 | 2021–2023 Nova Bus LFS | Lights | 718 |
| 2023-10-25 | 23V714 | 2015–2019 Nova Bus LFS & 2015–2019 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Seats ⛔ | 514 |
| 2023-08-31 | 23V607 | 2017–2023 Nova Bus LFS & 2017–2022 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Electrical system | 1,189 |
| 2023-08-02 | 23V540 | 2022–2023 Nova Bus LFS | Electrical system | 13 |
| 2023-07-13 | 23V482 | 2019–2023 Nova Bus LFS & 2019–2023 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Powertrain & transmission | 414 |
| 2023-07-13 | 23V481 | 2022–2023 Nova Bus LFS | Steering | 196 |
| 2023-05-18 | 23V350 | 2012–2022 Nova Bus LFS | Seat belt | 166 |
| 2023-04-24 | 23V291 | 2022–2023 Nova Bus LFS | Electrical system | 7 |
| 2023-04-19 | 23V277 | 2012–2014 Nova Bus LFS | Body & structure | 40 |
| 2023-04-05 | 23V239 | 2022 Nova Bus LFS | Lights | 10 |
| 2023-02-07 | 23V054 | 2022 Nova Bus LFS | Steering | 17 |
| 2022-12-08 | 22V902 | 2010–2021 Nova Bus LFS & 2009–2012 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Lights | 519 |
| 2022-11-16 | 22V845 | 2018–2022 Nova Bus LFS & 2018–2021 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Steering ⛔ | 827 |
| 2022-06-13 | 22V416 | 2019–2022 Nova Bus LFS Artic & 2019–2021 Nova Bus LFS | Electrical system | 273 |
| 2022-05-12 | 22V323 | 2013–2022 Nova Bus LFS Artic & 2016–2020 Nova Bus LFS | Lights | 307 |
| 2021-11-26 | 21V929 | 2021 Nova Bus LFS | Body & structure | 125 |
| 2021-05-14 | 21V351 | 2016–2020 Nova Bus LFS & 2016–2020 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Fuel system | 644 |
| 2021-03-10 | 21V151 | 2008–2021 Nova Bus LFS | Lights | 123 |
| 2020-09-22 | 20V568 | 2019–2021 Nova Bus LFS & 2019–2021 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Steering | 223 |
| 2020-08-05 | 20V457 | 2016 Nova Bus LFS & 2016 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Powertrain & transmission | 34 |
| 2020-06-16 | 20V354 | 2016–2019 Nova Bus LFS | Electrical system | 55 |
| 2019-07-03 | 19V511 | 2014–2017 Nova Bus LFS & 2014–2017 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Seats | 802 |
| 2019-04-07 | 19V274 | 2011–2019 Nova Bus LFS | Electrical system | 1,221 |
| 2018-11-28 | 18V829 | 2013–2018 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Electrical system | 337 |
| 2018-10-01 | 18V670 | 2017 Nova Bus LFS & 2017 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Powertrain & transmission | 2 |
| 2018-05-10 | 18V299 | 2015–2017 Nova Bus LFS & 2015–2017 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Brakes | 1,058 |
| 2018-02-20 | 18V117 | 2013 Nova Bus LFS | Engine | 24 |
| 2017-05-18 | 17V323 | 2016 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Electrical system | 24 |
| 2016-06-08 | 16V412 | 2012–2015 Nova Bus LFS & 2012–2015 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Equipment | 914 |
| 2016-04-05 | 16V191 | 2010–2015 Nova Bus LFS | Seats | 430 |
| 2016-03-04 | 16V135 | 2014–2016 Nova Bus LFS & 2014–2016 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 863 |
| 2016-02-05 | 16V068 | 2010–2015 Nova Bus LFS Artic | Electrical system | 229 |
| 2015-11-05 | 15V735 | 2013–2015 Nova Bus LFS & 2013–2015 Nova Bus LFS Artic + 1 more | Body & structure | 304 |
| 2015-06-05 | 15V350 | 2001–2004 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Brakes | 250 |
| 2015-02-09 | 15V079 | 2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Brakes | 5 |
| 2015-02-09 | 15V078 | 2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Electrical system | 5 |
| 2015-02-09 | 15V077 | 2007–2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Electrical system | 35 |
| 2015-02-09 | 15V076 | 2008 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 5 |
| 2015-02-09 | 15V075 | 2006–2007 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Electrical system | 17 |
| 2015-02-09 | 15V074 | 2007 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Brakes | 5 |
| 2015-02-09 | 15V073 | 2007 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Engine | 10 |
| 2015-02-06 | 15V072 | 2006 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Brakes | 16 |
| 2015-02-06 | 15V071 | 2009–2010 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Powertrain & transmission | 30 |
| 2014-12-03 | 14V769 | 2012 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Seats | 7 |
| 2014-08-04 | 14V473 | 2013 Nova Bus LFS | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 189 |
| 2014-06-30 | 14V381 | 2010–2012 Nova Bus Nova LFS & 2013–2014 Nova Bus LFS | Electrical system | 734 |
| 2014-06-30 | 14V380 | 2004–2012 Nova Bus Nova LFS & 2013 Nova Bus LFS | Brakes | 796 |
| 2013-12-26 | 13V642 | 2009–2012 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Electrical system | 264 |
| 2012-11-28 | 12V549 | 2010 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Windows, wipers & mirrors | 26 |
| 2012-07-18 | 12V334 | 2012 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Brakes | 15 |
| 2011-11-01 | 11V525 | 2010 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Engine | 20 |
| 2011-03-10 | 11V158 | 2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Steering | 198 |
| 2010-07-14 | 10V324 | 2007–2010 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Brakes | 139 |
| 2010-05-21 | 10V216 | 2009–2010 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Engine | 157 |
| 2010-04-06 | 10V132 | 2007–2010 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Engine | 104 |
| 2010-03-05 | 10V082 | 2009–2010 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Fuel system | 9 |
| 2009-12-29 | 09V494 | 2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Equipment | 101 |
| 2009-12-18 | 09V485 | 2004–2009 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Interior Lighting | 8 |
| 2008-04-01 | 08V150 | 2003–2006 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Engine | 19 |
| 2007-02-06 | 07V029 | 2000–2001 Novabus RTS & 2002 Nova Bus Nova RTS | Engine | 900 |
| 2007-02-05 | 07V027 | 2000–2002 Nova Bus Nova LFS | Engine | 384 |
FAQ
How many Nova Bus recalls are there?
There are 100 Nova Bus vehicle safety recalls for model years 2000 and newer in NHTSA data. The latest was posted Sep 29, 2026.
Are Nova Bus recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
How do I check if my Nova Bus has a recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN on our VIN check page or at nhtsa.gov/recalls. You can also browse by model and year below.