Ic Bus Ce Sbus
2022–2022
Check this VIN's history before you buy — accidents, title issues, odometer records.
Data Availability
Milemark has only 2 classified NHTSA complaints for the 2022 IC Bus CE SBUS. This extremely limited data means we cannot draw meaningful conclusions about reliability patterns from owner reports. The low complaint count likely reflects the vehicle's specialized nature as a school bus rather than widespread reliability. Always verify findings with additional sources.
What We Know From Recalls
IC Bus issued 4 recall campaigns for the 2022 CE SBUS covering brake lights, parking brake, steering components, and roof structure. These government-documented defects indicate manufacturing quality control issues across critical safety systems. Recalls are free fixes, but their presence suggests areas requiring vigilance during pre-purchase inspection.
Technical Service Bulletins
18 TSBs exist for this model year, indicating known technical issues documented by the manufacturer. These bulletins often address problems before they become widespread failures and represent valuable diagnostic guidance for mechanics.
How to Research Further
For commercial vehicles like school buses, conduct a thorough pre-purchase inspection focusing on recall completion, brake systems, and steering. Check maintenance records carefully and consult fleet operators or school district transportation departments for real-world experience with this model.
Not confident checking all of this yourself? A pre-purchase inspection from a mobile mechanic typically runs $100–200 and catches most of what's listed above.
Trends
Complaint trends by era
2 complaints · 1 recall
5-year windows, not manufacturer generations — this database doesn't have reliable platform/redesign data to draw real generation boundaries from. Recent model years show fewer complaints mainly because they have been on the road less time, not necessarily because they're more reliable — read this as complaint volume and mix by era, not a reliability trend.
What breaks, and when
Median onset: 17,000 miles.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see methodology.
Buying this vehicle? An extended warranty can cap your risk on the failures listed above.
Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints, recalls, investigations, service bulletins. Methodology. This is not an inspection and not a recommendation to buy or avoid this vehicle.