no report yet
Wheelchair lift/ramp: controls/control wiring
NewRisk. A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
2026 Blue Bird Vision School BusProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2026 Blue Bird Vision School Bus, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-635 the manufacturer reports only 54% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2026 Blue Bird Vision School Bus has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Electrical system
1Service brakes
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
8 recalls
2026 Blue Bird Vision School Bus 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.
no report yet
Electrical system: wiring
NewRisk. An electrical short can cause a disruption to safety functions such as a loss of rear lighting or instrument panel warning lights, increasing the risk of a…
repaired · 2026 Q3
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
NewRisk. A brake fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Visibility: glass, side/rear
NewRisk. A missing DOT code mark may result in the window being replaced with an incorrect type of glass, increasing the risk of a injury.
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repaired · 2026 Q3
Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair lift/ramp
NewRisk. A wheelchair lift that fails increases the risk of injury.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Latch/anchor:
NewRisk. An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Control module: software
Risk. A bus that stops suddenly without warning, increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Seats: critical fasteners
Risk. A seat with loose fasteners may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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
2026 vs. every other Vision School Bus 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 Vision School Bus median. How we score
'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Vision School Bus owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The VIN# is actually a 2026 Bluebird Vision bus. We have had several of our school buses from bluebird co. have thesame issue of the brake pedal activating the lights without driver's input. Which causes the engine ecm not to let the driver accelerate or keep speed the same. We have replaced brake…
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