2016 Micro Bird MB II Transit BusProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-287 the manufacturer reports only 16% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 28, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 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.

5 recalls

2016 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.

16%repaired · 2024 Q1

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 22V-287 · Apr 28, 2022 · 14,229 vehicles · 2,344 repaired

Risk. A damaged electrical harness may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

18%repaired · 2022 Q1

Emergency: escape/egress/exit

Recall 20V-133 · Mar 6, 2020 · 17,693 vehicles · 3,172 repaired

Risk. If the emergency door won't stay open during an evacuation it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

29%repaired · 2019 Q4

Front: anchorage

Recall 18V-517 · Aug 6, 2018 · 136 vehicles · 39 repaired

Risk. If the belt anchorage plate detaches from the wall, and cannot properly restrain a passenger it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

53%repaired · 2017 Q4

Emergency: escape/egress/exit

Recall 16V-434 · Jun 14, 2016 · 79 vehicles · 42 repaired

Risk. Shattered window glass may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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31%repaired · 2017 Q2

Wheels

Recall 15V-884 · Dec 29, 2015 · 42 vehicles · 13 repaired

Risk. An insufficiently torqued bolt may become loose and fall out causing vehicle misalignment.

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

2016 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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