International Harvester School BUS Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 35 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the International Harvester School BUS (1987–1995) that have at least 5 complaints. 1995 has the most, with 10. Across all years, the part named most often is visibility (10 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All School BUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1987 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)10 30%
- Transmission and drivetrain8 24%
- Engine cooling7 21%
- Exterior lighting2 6.1%
- Equipment2 6.1%
- Electrical system2 6.1%
- Suspension1 3.0%
- Body and structure1 3.0%
Other International Harvester models
31 complaintsInternational Harvester 3800
26 complaintsInternational Harvester 4900
14 complaints
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology