VAN Hool CX45: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the VAN Hool CX45 across 10 model years: 0 owner complaints and 74 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Seat belts | 0 | 0 | 7 |
What to check before buying
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Maintenance instructions regarding engine cooling system/engine intake system
- VDL Van Hool has introduced into production a new type of microswitch to detect when the lavatory…
- This service bulletin has been released to inform you about a change in the installation instructions for…
- VDL Van Hool has received a few complains about the improper operation of the interior heating system
- On the above-mentioned vehicles, it is possible that the installation of the FMCSA decal has been omitted
- On the above-mentioned vehicles, it is possible that the installation of the FMCSA decal has been omitted
- The control arms of the front and trailing axles are equipped with a flexible ball-joint at the chassis side
- The purpose of this service bulletin is to inform you that VDL Van Hool has gradually switched over to…
- Mobile column lifts raise the vehicle under the wheels
- INTRODUCTION The purpose of this service bulletin is to inform you about the removal and installation of…
- TO CHECK EMERGENCY SIDE WINDOW OPERATION To ensure trouble-free operation, the emergency side windows must…
- VDL Van Hool has introduced in production a reinforced anchoring point for the refrigerant compressor bracket
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.