Reliability & cost of ownership
Blue Bird Conventional Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Blue Bird Conventional? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Blue Bird Conventional problems by model year
17 recall entries and 7 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Conventional | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 Conventional | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Conventional | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Conventional | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Conventional | 7 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Conventional | 6 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Blue Bird Conventional, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system2 complaints
- engine2 complaints
- visibility2 complaints
- structure1 complaint
- latches/locks/linkages1 complaint
- fuel system1 complaint
- diesel1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint