Blue Bird L4RE Problems by Year

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 21, 2013 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

NHTSA has 1 owner complaint and 4 safety recalls on file for the Blue Bird L4RE, across 8 model years (2002–2009). The 2004 model year has the most complaints (1). The most reported problem area overall is structure.

Peak: 2004, with 1 complaints
2002: 0200202003: 0200302004: 1200412005: 0200502006: 0200602007: 0200702008: 0200802009: 020090

n = 1 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Blue Bird L4RE years to avoid? What the complaint data shows

No L4RE model year stands out with more than twice the complaints of a typical year.

Model years with the most complaints

  1. 2004 L4RE: 1 complaint, 1 recall

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 L4RE problems (all years)

Problem areaComplaintsModel yearsCrashes
Structure110

All Blue Bird L4RE model years

Model yearComplaintsRecallsCrash ratingTop problemCompared with other years
2009 L4RE02——
2008 L4RE03——
2007 L4RE04——
2006 L4RE01——
2005 L4RE01——
2004 L4RE11—Structure
2003 L4RE01——
2002 L4RE01——

More from Blue Bird: all Blue Bird models · VIN decoder

Frequently asked questions

Which Blue Bird L4RE years should you stay away from?

No year stands out at twice the typical count; the most complaints are for 2004 (1). 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 L4RE?

Structure, with 1 complaint across 1 model year.

How many recalls does the Blue Bird L4RE have?

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