17 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Pierce Arrow XT, across model years 2004–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Pierce dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Arrow XT by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2016 Pierce Arrow XT has the most recalls (14) and the most owner complaints (8).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Pierce Arrow XT model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 1 | no data |
| 2006 | 1 | no data |
| 2007 | 2 | no data |
| 2008 | 2 | no data |
| 2009 | 2 | no data |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 8 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Pierce is recalling 2015-2026 Arrow XT fire trucks with a false firm-on-ground indicator light that may cause injury during aerial operations. Owners must update software and check device function for free.
Pierce is recalling 2025 Arrow XT vehicles due to potential steering linkage arm detachment causing loss of control. Owners must contact dealers for free bolt tightening by February 10, 2026.
Pierce is recalling 2016 Arrow XT fire trucks with potentially insufficiently welded stokes basket mounting brackets that could fall and cause injury.
Pierce recalls 2015-2021 Arrow XT fire trucks due to potential fuel leaks causing fire. Owners with 75 miles or less need vibration isolators; older models get new fuel tubes. Notification mailed March 11, 2022.
Pierce recalls 2017-2021 Arrow XT, Enforcer, Impel, Quantum, Saber, and Velocity models due to potential fuel leaks near ignition sources that could cause fire.
When the Pierce Arrow XT recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the Pierce Arrow XT; the most reported area is unknown or other. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Pierce Arrow XT complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 17 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Pierce Arrow XT, covering model years 2004–2026. The most recent was issued Apr 6, 2026 (Equipment).
The 2016 Pierce Arrow XT has the most, with 14 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (6), Power Train (3), Steering (2), Fuel System, Diesel (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Pierce dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Pierce to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Pierce dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.