Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Blue Bird All American
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Blue Bird All American has 19 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2018 Blue Bird All American. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V778000 High Back Seat Restraining Barriers/FMVSS 222 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V276000 School Bus May Reverse Faster than Expected NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V505000 Improperly Grounded Air Compressor Housing NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V313000 High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak Fuel NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V312000 High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak Fuel NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V300000 Drivetrain Malfunction Can Cause Loss of Power NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V253000 Electric Drivetrain Malfunction NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V409000 Missing Seat Belt Anchorage Washers/ FMVSS 210 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V125000 Seat Barrier Incorrectly Installed/FMVSS 222 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V074000 Possible Loss of Drive System and Power Steering NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V765000 VCU May Activate the Anti-Roll Back NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V526000 Roof Hatch External Handle May Break/FMVSS 217 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V471000 VCU May Shut Down High Voltage Contactors NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V391000 Left, Rear Brake Caliper may Drag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V393000 Left, Rear Brake Caliper may Drag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V082000 Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High/FMVSS 403 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V801000 Stretchers may Fall due to Clamp Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V263000 Incorrect Pressure Display for Brakes/FMVSS 121 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V264000 Incorrect Pressure Display for Brakes/FMVSS 121 NHTSA notice
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Blue Bird All American has 19 recall campaigns, covering a range of issues primarily affecting safety systems and powertrain. However, the absence of owner complaints makes it difficult to assess the real-world impact of these recalls. Due to incomplete data, a definitive reliability judgment is difficult, resulting in an average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| fuel rail assembly | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | occasional |
| air brake system | Unknown | $500–$2,000 | occasional |
| power steering | Unknown | $400–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Replace air filters yearly
- Inspect brake system regularly
- Transmission fluid change every 30,000 miles
- Coolant change every 2 years
- Rotate tires every 6,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering effort increases
- Brake pedal feels soft
- Engine power losses
- Unusual seat belt slack
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Blue Bird All American at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.