Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Blue Bird Vision
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Blue Bird Vision has 17 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2006 Blue Bird Vision. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #20V234000 Parking Brake may not Hold Vehicle/ FMVSS 105 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V499000 39" BARRIER/2-PASSENGER SEATS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V218000 STARTER CABLE CHAFES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V219000 STARTER CABLE CHAFES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V169000 POWER CABLES/ELECTRICAL SHORT/FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V170000 POWER CABLES/ELECTRICAL SHORT/FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V328000 OFFSET LEG BARRIER PADS OR 2/3 SEAT BACK/FMVSS 222 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V312000 HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE CHAFFING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V229000 FMVSS 221/ROOF JOINT STRENGTH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V258000 PARKER SINGLE CHECK VALVE/BENDIX NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V261000 POWER CABLE TOO SHORT/BREAKS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V112000 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS/RICON NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V382000 BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V239000 STOP ARM MALFUNCTIONS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V251000 STOP ARM MALFUNCTIONS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V211000 FMVSS 222/INCORRECT SEAT SPACING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V204000 FMVSS 105/INCORRECT LABEL/HYDRAULIC BRAKE WARNING NHTSA notice
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Blue Bird VISION has 17 recall campaigns, despite an absence of detailed owner complaints data. This suggests serious safety and reliability issues that may not be fully captured in complaint reports. The frequent recalls for issues like brakes and electrical systems indicate a higher than average risk of failures and repair costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking brake | Unknown | $150–$400 | occasional |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $250–$800 | occasional |
| Service brakes | Unknown | $300–$700 | 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.
- Oil and filter change
- Transmission fluid check
- Brake system inspection
- HVAC system service
- Battery check
- Tire rotation
- Coolant level top-up
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Brake warning lights
- Electrical malfunction indicators
- Unusual brake noises
- Difficulty in engaging parking brake
- Battery warning signs
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Blue Bird Vision at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.