1968-1991 · 23 model years

Crown School Bus Problems by year

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Crown School Bus across 23 model years, and it has 2 recalls. The 1989 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1991 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the body, doors & structure.

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Most complaints for its age19891 complaint · 2 recallsSee the 1989

Complaints: 2
Recalls: 2
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

School Bus complaints by model year

'68 '69 '70 '71 '72 '73 '74 '75 '76 '77 '78 '79 '80 '81 '82 '83 '84 '85 '86 '87 '88 1'89 '91

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Top problem	Grade
1991	1	0	Body, doors & structure	A
1989	1	2	Body, doors & structure	F
1988	0	2	-	D
1987	0	2	-	D
1986	0	1	-	C
1985	0	1	-	C
1984	0	1	-	C
1983	0	1	-	C
1982	0	1	-	C
1981	0	1	-	C
1980	0	1	-	C
1979	0	1	-	C
1978	0	1	-	C
1977	0	1	-	C
1976	0	1	-	C
1975	0	1	-	C
1974	0	1	-	C
1973	0	1	-	C
1972	0	1	-	C
1971	0	1	-	C
1970	0	1	-	C
1969	0	1	-	C
1968	0	1	-	C

Most common School Bus problems

Body, doors & structure2100%

Crown School Bus recalls 2

Steering: idler and attachment

89V113000Jul 13, 1989206 vehicles affected

Premature wear in the idler arm pivot bearing and or ball joint attachments could occur.

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Electrical system: switch

89V070000May 8, 1989700 vehicles affected

The neutral by pass switch which allows the neutral start safety switch to be overridden violates the federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102.

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Latest School Bus complaints

1989 Crown School Bus Body, doors & structure

Water seepage damaged floor boards/corroded walls.

1991 Crown School Bus Body, doors & structure

Wrong materials used in design of floor caused metal siding to split, exposing floor. *Skd

Questions about the Crown School Bus

Which Crown School Bus years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1989 (1), 1991 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1989 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Crown School Bus years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1991 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other School Bus years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Crown School Bus problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the body, doors & structure (2) most often.

How many recalls does the Crown School Bus have?

NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all Crown School Bus model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

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