MCI J4500 recalls and problems
47 recalls and 3 owner complaints for 23 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
47
Complaints
3
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
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MCI J4500 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 J4500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 J4500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 J4500 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 J4500 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 J4500 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 J4500 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 J4500 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 J4500 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 J4500 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 J4500 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 J4500 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 J4500 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 J4500 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 J4500 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 J4500 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 J4500 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 J4500 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 J4500 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 J4500 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 J4500 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 J4500 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 J4500 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 J4500 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported MCI J4500 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | |
| Power Train | 1 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1 |
All MCI J4500 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V-853 | Dec 10, 2025 | 2001–2021 | Visibility, Structure | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 102DL3, 102D3, MC12PTV, E4500, D4000, 102D3ISTV, D4500, J4500, D4000ISTV, D4005, D4505, and J3500 transit buses. |
| 25V-457 | Jul 8, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Equipment | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2025 D4520, D45CRTLE, D45CRT, J3500, and 2025-2026 J4500 buses. |
| 23V-240 | Apr 5, 2023 | 2019–2021 | Equipment | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019-2021 D45CRTLE, J3500, and J4500 coaches, equipped with a rear-mounted bike rack. |
| 21V-971 | Dec 15, 2021 | 2019–2021 | Fuel System, Diesel | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019-2022 D4000 ISTV, D4500, 2021 D4000, D4520, 2020-2021 D4505, D4005, 2020-2022 D45CRTLE, and 2019-2021 J4500 vehicles equipped with certain Cummins X12 diesel engines. |
| 21V-748 | Sep 24, 2021 | 2017–2021 | Electrical System | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018 D4000, 2018-2020 D4005, D4000ISTV, 2017-2020 D4500, D4505, 2018-2021 J3500, 2017-2021 J4500, 2020 D4520, and 2018-2021 D45CRTLE motorcoaches. |
| 21V-737 | Sep 23, 2021 | 2005–2012 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2005-2009 E4500 and 2005-2012 J4500 motorcoaches equipped with Ricon Baylift Wheelchair Lifts. |
| 21V-364 | May 18, 2021 | 2017–2020 | Fuel System, Diesel | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 D4000, 2017-2019 D4005, D4000ISTV, D4505, 2017-2020 D4500, J4500, 2018-2020 D45CRTLE, and 2018-2021 J3500 vehicles. |
| 21V-063 | Feb 10, 2021 | 2018–2021 | Electrical System | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018-2021 J4500 and 2018-2020 D45CRTLE vehicles. |
| 20V-526 | Aug 31, 2020 | 2017–2020 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2017-2020 J4500 motor coaches. |
| 20V-352 | Jun 12, 2020 | 2018–2020 | Electrical System | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018-2020 D4000, D4005, D4500, D4505 and D45CRTLE buses manufactured with electric cooling fans (E-fan) for the radiator and charge air cooler, Borg Warner 55SI model… |
| 20V-242 | Apr 29, 2020 | 2016–2020 | Seat Belts | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2015-2016 D4000, 2015-2020 D4500 and D4505, 2016-2020 J4500, 2018 J3500, and 2017 D4005 buses. |
| 20V-233 | Apr 27, 2020 | 2014–2019 | Service Brakes, Air | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2014-2019 J4500 and 2018-2019 J3500 motor coaches. |
| 19V-344 | May 3, 2019 | 2018–2019 | Visibility | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019 J3500 and D4505 buses, and 2018-2019 J4500 buses equipped with Transpec T287x Series glass roof hatches. |
| 19V-027 | Jan 7, 2019 | 2001–2015 | Steering | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2001-2015 J4500 and 1997-2013 102EL3/E4500 coaches equipped with a hydraulic rear axle (tag axle) steering system. |
| 18V-692 | Oct 3, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Structure | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018-2019 MCI J4500 motorcoaches with the 60 passenger seating option. |
| 18V-223 | Apr 9, 2018 | 2018 | Exterior Lighting, Electrical System | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018 J4500 vehicles. |
| 18V-225 | Apr 9, 2018 | 2018 | Visibility | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018 MCI J4500 motor coaches. |
| 17V-687 | Oct 30, 2017 | 2018 | Service Brakes, Air | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018 MCI J4500 buses. |
| 17V-360 | Jun 2, 2017 | 2014–2017 | Service Brakes, Air | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2014-2017 J4500 motor coaches equipped with ZF front axles. |
| 17V-207 | Mar 27, 2017 | 2013–2016 | Suspension | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2014 -2016 J4500 vehicles. |
| 16V-702 | Sep 30, 2016 | 2017 | Service Brakes, Air | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2017 J4500 motorcoaches manufactured March 14, 2016, to August 23, 2016. |
| 16V-510 | Jul 6, 2016 | 2015–2016 | Visibility | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 J4500 vehicles manufactured April 14, 2015, to February 22, 2016. |
| 16V-020 | Jan 20, 2016 | 2011–2013, 2015 | Seats | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 J4500 coaches manufactured November 18, 2011, to July 10, 2015, 2011-2012 and 2014-2015 D4000 coaches manufactured manufactured September… |
| 15V-862 | Dec 22, 2015 | 2016 | Seats | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2016 MCI J4500 motor coaches manufactured August 26, 2015, to December 3, 2015, and equipped with Kiel passenger seats. |
| 15V-389 | Jun 19, 2015 | 2013–2015 | Power Train | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2014 D4500 vehicles manufactured December 19, 2013, to April 14, 2014, 2013-2014 D4505 vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to April 22, 2014, and 2013-2015… |
| 15V-184 | Mar 30, 2015 | 2014–2015 | Steering | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2014 J4500 and model year 2015 D4000ISTV, D4005, D4500, and D4505 motor coaches manufactured August 26, 2014, to December 3, 2014. |
| 15V-183 | Mar 30, 2015 | 2007–2010 | Seat Belts | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 MCI E4500 and J4500 motor coaches manufactured November 21, 2006, to August 27, 2009, and equipped with certain Recaro Automotive Seating Ergo M bus… |
| 15V-001 | Jan 5, 2015 | 2013–2015 | Service Brakes | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 MCI J4500 motor coaches manufactured July 83, 2013, to December 19, 2014 and equipped with ZF axles and independent front suspension. |
| 14V-370 | Jun 9, 2014 | 2014 | Exterior Lighting | Motor Coach Industries, Inc. |
| 14V-172 | Apr 4, 2014 | 2009–2014 | Seats, Seat Belts | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 E4500 and J4500 motorcoaches manufactured October 2008 through October 2013, and equipped with passenger seats with 3-point seat belts. |
| 13V-498 | Oct 17, 2013 | 2001–2011 | Electrical System | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2012 D, E, G and J series coaches manufactured January 2000 through June 2011 and equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular… |
| 12V-135 | Mar 30, 2012 | 2009–2012 | Visibility | Motor coach industries, inc (Mci) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 j motor coaches. |
| 11V-524 | Oct 26, 2011 | 2003, 2007–2012 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | Motor coach industries (Mci) is recalling certain model year 2003, and 2007-2012 e and j models along with model year 2007-2012 d4000, d4005, d4500, d4505, d4000istv motor coaches equipped with meritor wabco electronic… |
| 11V-457 | Aug 31, 2011 | 2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Motor coach industries, inc. |
| 11V-379 | Jul 27, 2011 | 2011 | Visibility | Mci is recalling certain model year 2011 mci e4500, and j4500, motor coaches manufactured from september 2010 through july 2011, equipped with a doga windshield wiper motor. |
| 11V-190 | Mar 21, 2011 | 2011 | Power Train | Mci is recalling certain model year 2011 mci j4500 motor coaches manufactured from december 1, 2010 through february 28, 2011, and equipped with arvinmeritor mc16 and mc16 type tag axle assemblies. |
| 11V-150 | Mar 1, 2011 | 2011 | Visibility | Mci is recalling certain model year 2011 mci j4500, e4500, and j4500c motor coaches manufactured from may 1, 2010 through january 31, 2011, and equipped with doga windshield wipers. |
| 11V-144 | Mar 1, 2011 | 2010 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Mci is recalling certain model year 2010 j4500 motor coaches manufactured from october 2009 through august 2010, and equipped with braun wheelchair lifts. |
| 10V-373 | Aug 11, 2010 | 2001–2005 | Visibility | Mci is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 e4500, model year 2002-2006 e4500c, model year 2001-2005 j4500, and model year 2006 j4500c motor coaches equipped with se-gi passenger windows. |
| 10V-199 | May 11, 2010 | 2010 | Power Train | Mci is recalling certain model year 2010 d4000, d4005, d4500, d4505, e4500, and j4500 model motor coaches manufactured from september 2009 through may 2010, equipped with arvinmeritor front and tag axle assemblies. |
| 10V-135 | Apr 6, 2010 | 2001, 2003, 2006–2011 | Visibility | Mci is recalling certain model year 1999-2001, 2007-2011 e4500 and model year 2001-2011 j4500 coaches equipped with doga windshield motors. |
| 09V-196 | Jun 1, 2009 | 2008–2009 | Steering | Mci is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 motor coaches, model j4500 manufactured between october 2007 and april 2009; 2009 motor coaches models d4000istv, d4005, d4500, and d4505 manufactured between january and… |
| 09V-115 | Apr 8, 2009 | 2008–2009 | Suspension | Mci is recalling 316 my 2008-2009 j4500 coach vehicles. |
| 08V-603 | Nov 21, 2008 | 2001–2008 | Equipment | Mci is recalling 1,893 my 2002-2008 d model and my 2001-2008 e and j4500 motor coaches equipped with zf transmissions. |
| 06V-241 | Jul 6, 2006 | 2001–2005 | Visibility | On certain motor coaches equipped with a slide switch to control the defroster blower speed, there is a speed controller for each of the two defroster fan motors. |
| 06V-140 | Apr 27, 2006 | 2001–2006 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines, the turbocharger compressors can fail. |
| 05V-322 | Jul 15, 2005 | 2004–2006 | Steering | On certain motor coaches equipped with I-shafts supplied by zf heavy duty steering, there is a potential for a failure of the fork/shaft connection. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the MCI J4500?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2012 MCI J4500 has the most reports (1). Check the 2012 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the MCI J4500 have?
NHTSA lists 47 safety recalls covering MCI J4500 model years 2001–2021, 2025–2026.
What are the most common MCI J4500 problems?
Owners report engine and engine cooling, power train, structure problems most often.