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Proterra Recalls

Safety recalls, owner complaints and NHTSA safety ratings for every Proterra model.

Most complained-about Proterra models

Proterra Catalyst1owner complaints across all years. Worst year: 2021 (1).

Proterra models

Model	Recalls	Owner complaints	Latest year
Proterra Catalyst	52	1	2022
Proterra ZX5	23	0	2022

Latest Proterra recalls

Software Flaw Can Overheat Fan Circuit, Raising Fire Risk

Recall 24V655Sep 6, 2024483 vehicles affected

Proterra Catalyst 2019–2021Proterra ZX5 2020–2022

Transit buses may lose steering and drive power

Recall 23V697Oct 17, 2023238 vehicles affected

Proterra Catalyst 2019–2022Proterra ZX5 2019–2022

Windshield Wipers May Stop or Work Intermittently

Recall 23V078Feb 13, 2023252 vehicles affected

Proterra Catalyst 2020–2022Proterra ZX5 2020–2022

Battery Leak Can Cause Fire in Transit Buses

Recall 22V887Nov 30, 2022300 vehicles affected

Proterra Catalyst 2017–2019

Parking Brake Can Engage While Driving, Raising Crash Risk

Recall 22V855Nov 18, 2022386 vehicles affected

Proterra ZX5 2019–2022Proterra Catalyst 2020–2021

Bus May Not Move Without Interlock Override Switch

Recall 22V829Nov 7, 20223 vehicles affected

Proterra ZX5 2022

Loose Steering Gearbox Can Cause Loss of Steering Control

Recall 22V114Feb 28, 2022724 vehicles affected

Proterra Catalyst 2015–2022Proterra ZX5 2015–2016, 2019–2022

Rear Door May Open Unexpectedly While Bus Is Operating

Recall 21V268Apr 19, 202112 vehicles affected

Proterra Catalyst 2019–2020

Road Debris Can Block Driver's Window and Mirror

Recall 21V040Feb 1, 202121 vehicles affected

Proterra ZX5 2020–2021

Steering Gear Bolts May Loosen, Risking Loss of Steering

Recall 20V664Oct 28, 20205 vehicles affected

Proterra Catalyst 2018–2020