Blue Bird ALL American School BUS Problems by Year

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 17, 2026 · 8 owner complaints analyzed

NHTSA has 8 owner complaints and 30 safety recalls on file for the Blue Bird ALL American School BUS, across 8 model years (2020–2027). The 2020 model year has the most complaints (4). The most reported problem area overall is seats.

Peak: 2020, with 4 complaints
2020: 4202042021: 0202102022: 2202222023: 2202322024: 0202402025: 0202502026: 0202602027: 020270

n = 8 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Blue Bird ALL American School BUS years to avoid? What the complaint data shows

No ALL American School BUS model year stands out with more than twice the complaints of a typical year.

Model years with the most complaints

  1. 2020 ALL American School BUS: 4 complaints, 20 recalls
  2. 2023 ALL American School BUS: 2 complaints, 6 recalls
  3. 2022 ALL American School BUS: 2 complaints, 10 recalls

Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold or how long each year has been on the road, so newer and less popular years naturally have fewer complaints. Use them to spot problem patterns, not as a safety ranking.

Most common Blue Bird ALL American School BUS problems (all years)

Problem areaComplaintsModel yearsCrashes
Seats420
Electrical System220
Engine110
Fuel System, Diesel110
Structure110

All Blue Bird ALL American School BUS model years

Model yearComplaintsRecallsCrash ratingTop problemCompared with other years
2027 ALL American School BUS03——
2026 ALL American School BUS04——
2025 ALL American School BUS02——
2024 ALL American School BUS04——
2023 ALL American School BUS26—Electrical System
2022 ALL American School BUS210—Electrical System
2021 ALL American School BUS018——
2020 ALL American School BUS420—Seats

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Frequently asked questions

Which Blue Bird ALL American School BUS years should you stay away from?

No year stands out at twice the typical count; the most complaints are for 2020 (4), 2023 (2), 2022 (2). Counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer years have had less time to collect complaints.

What is the biggest problem with the Blue Bird ALL American School BUS?

Seats, with 4 complaints across 2 model years.

How many recalls does the Blue Bird ALL American School BUS have?

30 safety recalls across all model years. Each model year page lists its recalls and fixes.