IC Bus Cesb Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the IC Bus Cesb (2022–2022) that have at least 5 complaints. 2022 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Cesb model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 10,000 | 9 | 99 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine4 67%
- Engine cooling1 17%
- Electrical system1 17%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2022: “School Bus- Engine exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold has melted from excessive heat in the system creating large hole for fumes and potential fire to escape. Exhaust is inadequate for the heat levels from the engine or engine performance is misprogrammed to create excessive heat/fuel. Widespread issue with many school buses in our fleet with the same powertrain.”
NHTSA complaint #11659952, filed 2025-05Other IC Bus models
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology