Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 26 |
| 2018 | 0 | 19 |
| 2017 | 0 | 10 |
| 2016 | 1 | 20 |
| 2015 | 3 | 27 |
| 2014 | 0 | 26 |
| 2013 ALL American | 1 | 28 |
| 2012 ALL American | 0 | 30 |
| 2011 ALL American | 0 | 35 |
| 2010 ALL American | 0 | 42 |
| 2009 ALL American | 3 | 33 |
| 2008 ALL American | 4 | 32 |
| 2007 ALL American | 4 | 21 |
| 2006 ALL American | 2 | 15 |
| 2005 ALL American | 1 | 13 |
| 2004 ALL American | 10 | 15 |
| 2003 ALL American | 2 | 11 |
| 2002 ALL American | 1 | 14 |
| 2001 ALL American | 1 | 14 |
| 2000 | 0 | 16 |
| 1999 | 0 | 16 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 | 11 |
| 1994 | 0 | 8 |
| 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| 1992 ALL American | 16 | 9 |
| 1991 | 0 | 9 |
| 1990 | 0 | 9 |
| 1989 | 0 | 10 |
| 1988 | 0 | 8 |
| 1987 | 0 | 5 |
| 1986 | 0 | 5 |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 |
| 1984 | 0 | 4 |
| 1983 | 0 | 3 |
| 1982 | 0 | 5 |
| 1981 | 0 | 4 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Structure18
- Engine and engine cooling18
- Fuel system, gasoline15
- Electrical system15
- Steering14
- Fuel system, diesel10
- Vehicle speed control9
- Fuel system, other8
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Recalls
172 campaigns cover the ALL American; the latest 12 are below.
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Vision and All American school buses. The emergency exit label operating instructions lettering is too small and may be difficult to read. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Vision, All American Front Engine, and All American Rear Engine school buses. An exterior roof joint may have been manufactured with insufficient strength that can allow the roof panels to separate in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2014-2024 All American school buses equipped with 39" High Back seat restraining barriers. The bolts securing the restraining barriers to the floor may separate when fully loaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All American and Vision School Buses, equipped with PowerDrive 7000 electric drive systems. The System Control Module (SCM) may activate the anti-rollback feature, causing the vehicle to reverse faster than expected when the vehicle is in reverse and pointing downhill with the brake pedal not applied.
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2022 All American and Vision school buses equipped with Cummins PD7000 Electric Drivetrains containing an electric air compressor. The air compressor housing is improperly grounded, causing electrical voltage greater than 50V AC during operation.
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2022 All American vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2022 All American buses. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The drivetrain may experience an electromagnetic noise on the Control Area Network (CAN) bus, which may cause a loss of electrical power to the power steering pump.
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision and All American school buses. The electric drive train cannot detect isolation faults when the high voltage contactors are closed.
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 All-American and 2019-2021 Vision school buses. The three-point seatbelt assembly may have been installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point, possibly preventing the assembly from remaining anchored in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Vision and All-American transit buses. The three-point seatbelt assembly may have been installed without reinforcing washers under the floor at the anchorage point, possibly preventing the assembly from remaining anchored in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2021 Vision and 2007-2013 All American school buses. The floor-mounted parking brake may fail to hold the vehicle stationary on an incline when the vehicle is loaded to its maximum weight, due to an insufficient application force. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
NHTSA recalls