Thomas Built Buses Minotour problems by model year

Updated Oct 10, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 1 owner complaints and 50 recalls on file for the Thomas Built Buses Minotour (2005–2023).

Complaints: 1
Recalls: 50
Model years: 19
Worst year: —

Complaints by model year

NHTSA complaints per Thomas Built Buses Minotour model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Thomas Built Buses Minotour model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Top problem
2023 Minotour	0	1	—
2022 Minotour	0	5	—
2021 Minotour	0	2	—
2020 Minotour	0	7	—
2019 Minotour	0	6	—
2018 Minotour	1	13	Transmission & Drivetrain
2017 Minotour	0	19	—
2016 Minotour	0	20	—
2015 Minotour	0	21	—
2014 Minotour	0	17	—
2013 Minotour	0	13	—
2012 Minotour	0	12	—
2011 Minotour	0	16	—
2010 Minotour	0	16	—
2009 Minotour	0	16	—
2008 Minotour	0	16	—
2007 Minotour	0	15	—
2006 Minotour	0	13	—
2005 Minotour	0	9	—

Most common Thomas Built Buses Minotour problem areas (all years)

Transmission & Drivetrain
1 complaints

Thomas Built Buses Minotour recalls

Recall 22V840000Nov 14, 202220 vehiclesModel years 2021–2023
Risk: Occupants may collide with the front seat barrier with more force than intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 21V999000Dec 20, 20212 vehiclesModel years 2022
Risk: Bus movement with the wheelchair lift deployed can increase the risk of injury.
Recall 21V741000Sep 23, 202187 vehiclesModel years 2015–2018
Risk: A short at the connector may cause a flame or overheating, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recall 21V661000Aug 25, 2021669 vehiclesModel years 2022
Risk: A school bus cabin with insufficient joint strength increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Recall 21V266000Apr 15, 202111 vehiclesModel years 2022
Risk: A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Recall 21V113000Feb 24, 202114 vehiclesModel years 2022
Risk: A locked emergency exit can delay passengers from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing their risk of injury.
Recall 20V690000Nov 9, 2020615 vehiclesModel years 2008–2021
Risk: If the vehicle is put into drive while the wheelchair lift is deployed, the vehicle may move forward or backward, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 19V718000Oct 10, 20197 vehiclesModel years 2020
Risk: Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Recall 19V717000Oct 9, 20191,045 vehiclesModel years 2020
Risk: Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Recall 19V712000Oct 4, 201953,528 vehiclesModel years 2014–2020
Risk: The lack of impact absorption increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Recall 19V620000Aug 22, 201911 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020
Risk: The lack of rear visibility increases the risk of a crash.
Recall 19V550000Jul 25, 20193,080 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020
Risk: If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 19V549000Jul 24, 201911 vehiclesModel years 2020
Risk: If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 19V170000Mar 5, 2019410 vehiclesModel years 2005–2019
Risk: When the vehicle is in neutral with the ignition and the parking brake off, the vehicle may move. Using the wheelchair lift during this time can increase the risk of injury.
Recall 18V698000Oct 5, 2018701 vehiclesModel years 2015–2019
Risk: If the emergency exit door does not open wide enough, it may limit the ability to exit the bus, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Recall 18V330000May 17, 20186 vehiclesModel years 2005–2006
Risk: If the vehicle can be moved while the wheelchair lift is being used, there is an increased the risk of injury.
Recall 18V301000May 8, 20181,688 vehiclesModel years 2005–2018
Risk: If the vehicle can be moved while the wheelchair lift is being used, there is an increased the risk of injury.
Recall 18V254000Apr 19, 201824 vehiclesModel years 2014–2018
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
Recall 18V253000Apr 19, 201823,102 vehiclesModel years 2014–2018
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
Recall 18V193000Mar 26, 20186 vehiclesModel years 2014–2018
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
Recall 18V192000Mar 26, 20186,606 vehiclesModel years 2014–2018
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
Recall 18V157000Mar 7, 20183,304 vehiclesModel years 2007–2018
Risk: If the wheelchair lift can be operated when the vehicle is not in Park, there is increased risk of injury to the lift user.
Recall 18V158000Mar 7, 201814 vehiclesModel years 2007–2018
Risk: If the wheelchair lift can be operated when the vehicle is not in Park, there is increased risk of injury to the lift user.
Recall 18V083000Jan 30, 2018606 vehiclesModel years 2005–2017
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Recall 17V729000Nov 17, 201751 vehiclesModel years 2016–2017
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the buckle mount rod fractures, the seat occupant may not be restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

Other Thomas Built Buses models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology