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Blue Bird School Bus years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 28 complaints about the Blue Bird School Bus since 1991, and 1 recall has been issued. The 1996 model year has 7 complaints, more than any other year, led by visibility and fuel system problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
28
Recalls
1
Worst year
1996
Model years
1991-2001

Blue Bird School Bus years to avoid

No model year of the Blue Bird School Bus stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Blue Bird School Bus years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Blue Bird School Bus complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199119921993199519961997199820002001

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Blue Bird School Bus problems

All model years combined.

  • Body
    8
  • Visibility
    5
  • Fuel system
    5
  • Engine
    5
  • Electrical
    5
  • Brakes
    3
  • Transmission
    2
  • Suspension
    2
  • Lights
    2
  • Seat belts
    1
  • Driver assistance
    1
  • Acceleration
    1

Blue Bird School Bus problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2001-2Engine00
2000-3Visibility00
1998-3Body00
1997-3Body00
1996-7Visibility00
1995-4Body00
1993-4Brakes00
1992-1Acceleration00
1991-1Electrical00

Recalls 1

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Questions about the Blue Bird School Bus

What years of the Blue Bird School Bus should you avoid?

No single model year of the Blue Bird School Bus has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Blue Bird School Bus?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Blue Bird School Bus?

Body, with 8 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (5) and fuel system (5).

How many recalls does the Blue Bird School Bus have?

1 recall between 1991 and 2001. The 2009 model year has the most, with 1.

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