Blue Bird Sbcv years to avoid

Across 1980–1998, no single Sbcv year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 1997 drew the most complaints; 1998 the fewest.

Total complaints

Recall campaigns

1980–1998

Years covered

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Blue Bird Sbcv NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Year	Complaints	Recalls
1998	0	1
1997	12	1
1996	0	4
1995	0	7
1994	0	5
1993	0	3
1992	0	2
1991	0	1
1990	0	1
1989	0	1
1988	0	2
1987	0	1
1986	0	1
1985	0	1
1984	0	1
1983	0	1
1982	0	1
1981	0	1
1980	0	1

By complaint volume, 1998 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Sbcv years with enough data to compare.

Across all model years, the Sbcv has 9 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 12 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.