Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2024, 2026 Vision and All American Electric school buses. The high voltage battery system mounting bolts may be loose or missing.
Manufacturer safety record
Blue Bird Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 145 owner complaints and 396 recalls for Blue Bird vehicles from 1963 to 2027. The most complained-about model is the All American (52 complaints).
- Complaints
- 145
- Recalls
- 396
- Crashes
- 4
- Fires
- 8
- Injuries
- 14
- Deaths
- 1
Blue Bird models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| All American | 1963-2024 | 52 | 208 |
| Vision | 2004-2024 | 19 | 169 |
| TC2000 | 1987-2005 | 2 | 67 |
| Micro Bird | 1987-2011 | 0 | 32 |
| Conventional | 1985-2018 | 14 | 31 |
| Wanderlodge | 1966-2002 | 1 | 23 |
| Commercial Series | 1995-2004 | 0 | 16 |
| Q-Bus | 1992-2003 | 0 | 15 |
| LTC 40 | 1996-2003 | 1 | 9 |
| Vision School Bus | 2021-2027 | 4 | 8 |
| Csre | 1991-1998 | 0 | 8 |
| Sbcv | 1980-1996 | 0 | 8 |
| Gmcv | 1988-2004 | 3 | 6 |
| Commercial | 2000-2004 | 1 | 5 |
| Csfe | 1988-2003 | 1 | 5 |
| Gpwb | 1987-1999 | 0 | 5 |
| Mini Bird | 1987-2006 | 0 | 5 |
| Vcta | 1988-1998 | 0 | 5 |
| Vision Transit Bus | 2021-2027 | 0 | 5 |
| L4RE | 2002-2009 | 1 | 4 |
| Vision School Bus (electric) | 2018-2027 | 0 | 4 |
| All American School Bus | 2020-2027 | 8 | 3 |
| All American D3 | 2010-2011 | 1 | 3 |
| All American School Bus (electric) | 2018-2027 | 0 | 3 |
| C4RE | 2002-2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Mbwb | 1992-1996 | 0 | 3 |
| Tcre | 1991-1994 | 0 | 3 |
| A3FE2803A | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Aafe | 1993-1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Aare | 1991-1994 | 0 | 2 |
| Mini Bird Wide Body | 1987-1991 | 0 | 2 |
| QB | 1993-1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Qbre | 1991-1994 | 0 | 2 |
| TC1000 | 1996-1998 | 0 | 2 |
| TC2000 Forward Control | 1986-1991 | 0 | 2 |
| Tcfe | 1991-1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Wonderlodge | 1968-1976 | 0 | 2 |
| School Bus | 1984-1992 | 6 | 1 |
| Bbcv | 2007-2023 | 5 | 1 |
| A3RE | 2002-2013 | 3 | 1 |
| BMC | 1993-1998 | 1 | 1 |
| A3EE 2803S | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Aafc | 1993-1994 | 0 | 1 |
| All American FC | 1986-1991 | 0 | 1 |
| All American Frwd Control | 1990-1991 | 0 | 1 |
| All American Rear Engine | 1990-1991 | 0 | 1 |
| All-American | 1989-1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Bbcv 2610S | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| BBCV3011S | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Bus | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| C1 | 1996-1998 | 0 | 1 |
| City Bird | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| CS | 1993-1995 | 0 | 1 |
| D3RE | 2005-2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Excel 102 | 2008-2010 | 0 | 1 |
| M4RE | 2002-2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Micro Bird Van Conversion | 1990-1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Microbird | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Mini Bird Wide | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Qbfe | 1991-1994 | 0 | 1 |
| QBR | 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Safe | 1993-1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Standard | 1986-1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Standard Bus Conventional | 1990-1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Stfe | 1988-1996 | 0 | 1 |
| TCFC2708 | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Transhuttle | 1995-2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Transit | 1990-1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Ultra | 2007-2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Van Conversion | 1990-1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Wlwb | 1993-1994 | 0 | 1 |
| Xcel 102 | 2006-2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Blue Bird | 1988-2000 | 13 | 0 |
| Buses | 1995-2002 | 8 | 0 |
| A3FE | 2012 | 1 | 0 |
All time
Most complained-about Blue Bird vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1992 Blue Bird All American | 16 | 9 | D |
| 2 | 2004 Blue Bird All American | 10 | 15 | D |
| 3 | 1991 Blue Bird Conventional | 7 | 6 | D |
| 4 | 2009 Blue Bird Vision | 6 | 28 | C |
| 5 | 1995 Blue Bird Blue Bird | 5 | 0 | F |
| 6 | 2007 Blue Bird All American | 4 | 21 | F |
| 7 | 2008 Blue Bird All American | 4 | 32 | F |
| 8 | 2015 Blue Bird Vision | 4 | 27 | C |
| 9 | 2020 Blue Bird All American School Bus | 4 | 0 | B |
| 10 | 2015 Blue Bird All American | 3 | 27 | F |
| 11 | 2009 Blue Bird All American | 3 | 33 | F |
| 12 | 2000 Blue Bird Blue Bird | 3 | 0 | D |
| 13 | 2001 Blue Bird Buses | 2 | 0 | D |
| 14 | 2002 Blue Bird Buses | 2 | 0 | D |
| 15 | 2004 Blue Bird Gmcv | 2 | 0 | B |
Latest Blue Bird recalls
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Vision school buses equipped with Ricon K-Series wheelchair platform lifts. The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift.
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2027 Vision Transit Buses. The 12V power wire on one of the harnesses may become damaged and short circuit.
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2024 and 2026-2027 Vision School Bus (Electric), and 2023-2027 Vision School Buses. The 12V power wire on one of the harnesses may become damaged and short circuit.
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2027 Vision transit buses. The exhaust hanger cotter pin may contact the hydraulic brake line, damaging the line and causing a brake fluid leak.
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2027 Vision school buses. The exhaust hanger cotter pin may contact the hydraulic brake line, damaging the line and causing a brake fluid leak.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data