2003 Micro Bird MB II Transit BusProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2003 Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-531 the manufacturer reports only 14% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 13, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Micro Bird MB II Transit 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.

2 recalls

2003 Micro Bird MB II Transit 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.

4%repaired · 2026 Q3

Latch/anchor:

New

Recall 26V-147 · Mar 13, 2026 · 345 vehicles · 15 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

14%repaired · 2023 Q2

Escape/egress/exit: latching/release system

Recall 21V-531 · Jul 13, 2021 · 1,323 vehicles · 181 repaired

Risk. The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, 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 Micro Bird.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other MB II Transit 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 MB II Transit Bus median. How we score

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