INTERNATIONAL 3800 · model year

2004 INTERNATIONAL 3800

1 NHTSA complaints, and 2 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2004INTERNATIONAL3800 carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2004 3800 is service brakes, air:antilock:wheel speed sensor with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 2 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 22 investigation files overlapping the 2004 3800. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

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Total Complaints

1 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1

Recalls (2)

04V25000027/05/2004

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES THE STUDS USED TO SECURE THE POWER STEERING PUMP TO THE ENGINE BLOCK CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE POWER STEERING PUMP IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE POWER ASSIST TO BOTH THE STEERING SYSTEM AND THE HYDRAULIC BRAKING

04V26900003/06/2004

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCK MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 28, 1999, THROUGH APRIL 5, 2004, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) MAY MISINTERPRET A CORRUPT WHEEL SPEED SIGNAL.

Recent Complaints

20050429SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE BRAKES ON THE BUS, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE SINCE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN# 04V269000. *SC *JB

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2004 INTERNATIONAL 3800 have?
The 2004 INTERNATIONAL 3800 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2004 INTERNATIONAL 3800?
Yes, the 2004 INTERNATIONAL 3800 has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 INTERNATIONAL 3800?
The most-complained component for the 2004 INTERNATIONAL 3800 is SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2004 INTERNATIONAL 3800 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.