2026 Forest River Bus Collins School BusProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2026 Forest River Bus Collins School Bus. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-776 the manufacturer reports only 6% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 23, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2026 Forest River Bus Collins School Bus has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2026 Forest River Bus Collins 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.

27%repaired · 2026 Q3

Structure: body

New

Recall 26V-041 · Jan 23, 2026 · 213 vehicles · 58 repaired

Risk. Separated body panels can reduce structural integrity, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

11%repaired · 2026 Q3

Latch/anchor:

Recall 25V-779 · Nov 13, 2025 · 165 vehicles · 18 repaired

Risk. An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

26%repaired · 2026 Q3

Escape/egress/exit: latching/release system

Recall 25V-361 · May 30, 2025 · 2,759 vehicles · 718 repaired

Risk. An emergency exit that remains locked can prevent or delay passengers from evacuating during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

6%repaired · 2026 Q3

Child seat: vehicle latch anchor

Recall 24V-776 · Oct 18, 2024 · 173 vehicles · 10 repaired

Risk. The incorrect latch bar may make it difficult or impossible to correctly install a child seat, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 Forest River Bus.

Best & worst years

2026 vs. every other Collins 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 Collins School Bus median. How we score

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