Nova Bus LFS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
70 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 2 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 100.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 2 |
Steering: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 |
2025: 2
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11691132 · 2025-10-03 (October 3, 2025)
NOVA BUS's in this model year and build series LF26 Unit numbers 2301-2309 have expierienced a high failure rat of the steering gear box. These units are exibiting play in the sector shaft at an ealry age and the play is causing fluid leaks of the steering hydryaulic oil that poses a severe safety risk to the operator, passengers, and the public in and around the vehicles while being driven. We have been replacing the steering boxes as the failure is noted. Parts availability from NOVA has been poor. This bus had the box replaced on 9/2/20…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11691132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11691135 · 2025-10-03 (October 3, 2025)
This NOVA BUS form build series LF26 a 2023 model year had a failure at the steering gear box as the previous complaint the sector shaft was found to have too much play causing the seal to leak hydraulic steering oil which poses a sever risk to the safety of the operator, the passengers, and the public Again we have had a high failure rate on this and other NOVA buses Build series LB77, LE92 and LF26 2019, 2022, and 2023 model years. 18 steering boxes replaced just in 2025 among the fleet of NOVA buses. Others in 2024! Box manufactuer TRW N…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11691135 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 3 |
2009: 2; 2010: 4; 2011: 5; 2012: 9; 2013: 16; 2014: 14; 2015: 14; 2016: 17; 2017: 18; 2018: 16; 2019: 22; 2020: 21; 2021: 23; 2022: 33; 2023: 32; 2024: 11; 2025: 3
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 | +2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 5 | +1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 9 | +4 |
| 2013 | 0 | 16 | +7 |
| 2014 | 0 | 14 | -2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 17 | +3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 18 | +1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 16 | -2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 22 | +6 |
| 2020 | 0 | 21 | -1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 23 | +2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 33 | +10 |
| 2023 | 2 | 32 | -1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 11 | -21 |
| 2025 | 0 | 3 | -8 |