1996 Blue Bird School BUS Problems
- Complaints
- 7filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- —no mileage reported
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1996 Blue Bird School BUS (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1996 Blue Bird School BUS. The part named most often is visibility, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by fuel system (2) and transmission and drivetrain (2). NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 NHTSA investigation filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Fuel system2 29%
- Electrical system1 14%
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1996 Blue Bird School BUS in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
- RQ98010Braided fuel (cng) hose failuresOpen · Jun 30, 1998
- SQ97010Emergency door decalsClosed · Apr 10, 1997
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10128588Jan 14, 2016Equipment. Blue Bird Troubleshooting Guides: Blue Bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the Blue Bird products. These troubleshooting guides are available…
Other model years of the Blue Bird School BUS
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Blue Bird School BUS model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1996 Blue Bird School BUS have?
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 1996 Blue Bird School BUS as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1996 Blue Bird School BUS is reported most often?
Visibility is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by fuel system with 2.
Has the 1996 Blue Bird School BUS been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.