repaired · 2025 Q4
Structure
Risk. An unsecured seat restraining barrier may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
2016 Blue Bird ALL AmericanProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Blue Bird ALL American, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 20 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-405 the manufacturer reports only 16% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 20, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2016 Blue Bird ALL American has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
20 recalls
2016 Blue Bird ALL American recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2023 Q4
Seats: barriers
Risk. In the event of a crash, the seat barrier may not adequately protect the occupant seated behind the seat barrier separating them from the driver seat with…
repaired · 2020 Q4
Disc: caliper
Risk. A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Service brakes, air: disc
Risk. A dragging brake may cause damage to the brake components, which may activate the ABS warning light.
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repaired · 2020 Q2
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Risk. If the wheelchair lift platform raises above the height of the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user could fall inwards toward the vehicle, increasing their risk…
repaired · 2020 Q1
Equipment
Risk. If the clamps fail with patients in the stretchers, it can increase the risk of injury.
repaired · 2018 Q4
Seats
Risk. In a rear crash event, the occupant's head may contact the D-Ring mounting stud, resulting in a head injury or even death.
repaired · 2018 Q3
Seat belts
Risk. A loose or missing shoulder belt D-ring may prevent the seat belt from adequately restraining the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk…
repaired · 2017 Q3
Equipment
Risk. If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest…
repaired · 2017 Q3
Seats
Risk. If the seat does not allow the occupant to be properly restrained in the event of a crash, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
repaired · 2017 Q2
Other: school bus stop arm assembly
Risk. Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2016 Q3
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
repaired · 2016 Q3
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
repaired · 2016 Q3
Seats
Risk. If the seats are built with this seat bottom foam core, the seats may not resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source, increasing the risk that…
repaired · 2016 Q3
Seat belts
Risk. If the seat belts are improperly anchored, there is an increased risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Steering
Risk. If the steering shaft clamp comes into contact with the rubber boot, additional effort would be needed to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Steering
Risk. If the steering shaft clamp comes into contact with the rubber boot, additional effort would be needed to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Risk. If all the exhaust hangers were to fail, the housings may fall onto the roadway, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Risk. If all the exhaust hangers were to fail, the housings may fall onto the roadway, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2016 Q2
Parking brake
Risk. If the parking brake does not engage properly, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Blue Bird.
Best & worst years
2016 vs. every other ALL American year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the ALL American median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What ALL American owners report
Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
SIDE WINDOW OF SCHOOL BUS BROKE INTO SHARDS WHEN HIT BY A QUARTER THROWN BY A STUDENT. NOTIFIED LOCAL BLUEBIRD REP. 11/29/2017.. ALL THE SIDE WINDOWS WERE REPLACED W/ NEW. ADDITIONAL 3 OTHER BUSES CHANGED AS WELL AS THE TEMPER DATE CODE MATCHED ( 2/15)
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