Setra S417 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
19 distinct recall campaigns
161,547 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
Suspension:Front: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 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: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 10298171 · 2010-01-04 (January 4, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SETRA S417 BUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE OPPOSING DRIVERS INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A FIRE IN THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL AREA. IMMEDIATELY, THE DRIVER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A DEFECTIVE WHEEL BEARING. THE CONTROL PANEL BRAIN WAS C…
Owner-reported narrative. 322,894 miles reported. Look up ODI 10298171 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
2004: 10; 2005: 8; 2006: 10; 2007: 7; 2008: 5; 2009: 9; 2010: 6; 2011: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 2