Blue Bird Vision Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Blue Bird Vision (2009–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Vision model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 8,350 | 28 | 28 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system2 33%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 17%
- Vehicle speed control1 17%
- Body and structure1 17%
- Engine cooling1 17%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2009: “A 2009 bluebird Vision school bus developed a fuel (diesel) leak and caught fire. It fully engulfed the bus burning it to a total loss. One special needs student, a transportation aide, and the driver were on board. All evacuated safely. We recently received 46 of these buses (all configured the same) and we have had 8 incidents of fuel leaks involving 6 of these units, not including the bus which caught fire. Our district has met with bluebird and caterpillar (engine supplier) and looked at the burned unit. We are waiting for their comments from this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10269625, filed 2009-05, 8,350 milesOther Blue Bird models
29 complaintsBlue Bird ALL American
26 complaintsBlue Bird School BUS
7 complaintsBlue Bird Wanderlodge M450 LXI
7 complaintsBlue Bird Conventional
7 complaintsBlue Bird Blue Bird
5 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology