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2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 26V520000 Reported 92 vehicles potentially affected Blue Bird Body Company

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2027 Vision Transit Buses. The 12V power wire on one of the harnesses may become damaged and short circuit.

    Remedy: Dealers will add an in-line fuse and repair the wire harnesses as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 7, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue…

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 26V467000 Reported 29 vehicles potentially affected Blue Bird Body Company

    Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2027 Vision transit buses. The exhaust hanger cotter pin may contact the hydraulic brake line, damaging the line and causing a brake fluid leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the exhaust hanger cotter pin. Dealers will also inspect and replace the brake lines as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17,…

  3. Wheelchair lift/ramp (equipment adaptive/mobility)

    NHTSA 25V852000 Reported 52 vehicles potentially affected Blue Bird Body Company

    Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Vision school buses. The wheelchair lift may have a missing support brace, causing the wheelchair lift to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 404, "Platform Lift Installations."

    Remedy: Blue Bird will install the missing support brace, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 4, 2026. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.

  4. Software (parking brake)

    NHTSA 25V635000 Reported 150 vehicles potentially affected Blue Bird Body Company

    Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Vision school buses. The brake interlock software may unintentionally activate the parking brake at any driving speed.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the brake interlock software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2025. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2020 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus150
2021 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus130
2022 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus80
2023 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus100
2024 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus50
2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus40
2026 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus30
2027 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus20

Checking a specific 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus

How do I know if my 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2025 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Blue Bird dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V635000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Blue Bird models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.