2003-2025 · 23 model years

Micro Bird G5 Problems by year

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the Micro Bird G5 across 23 model years, and it has 60 recalls.

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Complaints: 0
Recalls: 60
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

G5 complaints by model year

0'03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25

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	Recalls	Top problem	Grade
2025	2	-	B
2024	6	-	C
2023	9	-	C
2022	13	-	D
2021	15	-	C
2020	12	-	C
2019	15	-	C
2018	17	-	C
2017	17	-	C
2016	21	-	C
2015	27	-	D
2014	25	-	C
2013	23	-	C
2012	21	-	C
2011	23	-	C
2010	23	-	C
2009	16	-	C
2008	13	-	B
2007	12	-	B
2006	12	-	B
2005	2	-	A
2004	2	-	A
2003	1	-	A

Micro Bird G5 recalls 60

Suspension: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

25V223000Apr 9, 2025102 vehicles affected

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023 G5 school buses. The u-bolts securing the suspension blades may break.

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Suspension: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

25V222000Apr 9, 20253 vehicles affected

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023 G5 transit buses. The u-bolts securing the suspension blades may break.

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Seats: critical fasteners

25V190000Mar 26, 202526 vehicles affected

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2012, 2015-2019, and 2024 G5 school buses equipped with Type 2 seat belts. The seat reinforcement supports may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor...

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Engine and engine cooling: belts and associated pulleys

24V707000Sep 21, 202496 vehicles affected

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2024 G5 school buses. The engine drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loose drive belt.

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Engine and engine cooling: belts and associated pulleys

24V706000Sep 20, 20241 vehicles affected

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling one 2023 G5 transit bus. The engine drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loose drive belt.

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Structure: escape / egress / exit

24V485000Jun 27, 2024794 vehicles affected

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2024 G5, 2008-2015 MBII, and 2015-2023 T-Series transit buses. The rear emergency door exterior handle may unexpectedly break under applied force.

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Structure: escape / egress / exit

24V484000Jun 27, 202422,582 vehicles affected

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2025 G5, 2008-2024 MBII, and 2015-2024 T-Series school buses. The rear emergency door exterior handle may unexpectedly break under applied force.

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Seats

24V448000Jun 17, 2024463 vehicles affected

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Micro Bird G5 school buses, equipped with certain tracked 2-place seats with lap and shoulder seat belts. The seats may be improperly attached. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with...

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Steering: hose, piping, and connections

24V297000Apr 26, 202489 vehicles affected

Corp. Mirco Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2022 G5 school buses. An inadequate connection between the power steering pressure line and the brake hydroboost unit may result in a sudden loss of power steering fluid.

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Equipment adaptive / mobility: critical fasteners

23V795000Nov 23, 202322 vehicles affected

Corp. Mirco Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2008 G5, 2010-2012 G5, 2014-2015 G5, and 2020-2021 G5 school buses equipped with transversal wheelchair track anchorages. The wheelchair track anchorages may not sufficiently secure a wheelchair...

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Seats

23V606000Aug 30, 20236 vehicles affected

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 and 2021 G5 transit buses. The seats located over the fuel filler and equipped with seat belts may detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor...

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Structure: body

22V826000Nov 3, 2022777 vehicles affected

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2023 G5, 2022-2023 MBII, and 2022 T-Series school buses. The seat-level rub rails may be incorrectly attached to the side of the bus.

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Questions about the Micro Bird G5

Which Micro Bird G5 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2003, 2004, 2005 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other G5 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

How many recalls does the Micro Bird G5 have?

NHTSA lists 60 recalls across all Micro Bird G5 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