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Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 33 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 21 model years of the Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus (2006–2026).

33
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2019
year with most recalls

Pick your Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus50
2025 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus50
2024 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus60
2023 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus70
2022 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus60
2021 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus70
2020 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus60
2019 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus140
2018 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus130
2017 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus100
2016 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus120
2015 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus130
2014 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus130
2013 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus110
2012 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus70
2011 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus80
2010 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus100
2009 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus90
2008 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus70
2007 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus50
2006 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus50

All Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus recalls (33)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Pipes, hoses, and fittings (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 26V286000 Reported 30 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2025 G5 transit buses built on a GM chassis and equipped with a second air conditioning compressor kit. The drive belt pulley may contact and damage the the oil lines.

    Remedy: Dealers will secure the oil lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 29, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025

  2. Unspecified component (equipment adaptive/mobility)

    NHTSA 26V147000 Reported 345 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2002-2015 MB II, 2008-2026 G5, and 2015-2026 T-Series transit buses. An installation error may prevent the wheelchair tie-downs from locking, leaving the wheelchair improperly secured.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure the anchor screw cap as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

  3. Unspecified component (equipment adaptive/mobility)

    NHTSA 26V148000 Reported 46 vehicles potentially affected Micro Bird USA LLC

    Micro Bird USA LLC (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2026 G5 transit buses. An installation error may prevent the wheelchair tie-downs from locking, leaving the wheelchair improperly secured.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure the anchor screw cap as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird's Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's…

    Model years: 2026

  4. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 25V843000 Reported 52 vehicles potentially affected Micro Bird USA LLC

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2026 G5 transit buses. The power cable providing electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board.

    Remedy: Dealers will secure the power cable and power stud as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's…

    Model years: 2026

  5. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 25V839000 Reported 513 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023, 2025 T-Series and 2022-2026 G5 transit buses. The power cable providing electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board.

    Remedy: Dealers will secure the power cable and power stud as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's…

    Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

  6. Unspecified component (equipment adaptive/mobility)

    NHTSA 25V752000 Reported 64 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2024-2026 G5 and 2025 T-Series transit buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number…

    Model years: 2024, 2025, 2026

  7. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 25V599000 Reported 419 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2025 G5 transit buses equipped with a power-assisted service door. The rod-eye rings attaching the front and rear door panels to the opening gear may delaminate, preventing the door from being controlled by the driver.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the service door mechanism for signs of rod-eye ring delamination and repair the mechanism as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners can contact…

    Model years: 2023, 2024

  8. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 25V600000 Reported 2,454 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2025 T- Series, G5, and 2024-2025 MBII school buses equipped with a power-assisted service door. The rod-eye rings attaching the front and rear door panels to the opening gear may delaminate, preventing the door from being controlled by the driver.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the service door mechanism for signs of rod-eye ring delamination and repair the mechanism as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners can contact…

    Model years: 2025

  9. U-bolt, leaf spring to axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 25V222000 Reported 3 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023 G5 transit buses. The u-bolts securing the suspension blades may break.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace main screw and the u-bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro…

    Model years: 2023

  10. Belts and associated pulleys (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 24V706000 Reported 1 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling one 2023 G5 transit bus. The engine drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loose drive belt.

    Remedy: A dealer will replace the engine drive belt tensioner and belt, free of charge. An owner notification letter was mailed November 6, 2024. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's…

    Model years: 2023

  11. Exterior (structure) and escape/egress/exit (structure)

    NHTSA 24V485000 Reported 794 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2024 G5, 2008-2015 MBII, and 2015-2023 T-Series transit buses. The rear emergency door exterior handle may unexpectedly break under applied force.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear emergency door exterior handle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  12. Electrical heating element (visibility)

    NHTSA 24V241000 Reported 1 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling one 2019 G5 bus. A LIN gateway module may fail causing the defrosting system to be inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the LIN gateway module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2019

  13. Seats

    NHTSA 23V606000 Reported 6 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 and 2021 G5 transit buses. The seats located over the fuel filler and equipped with seat belts may detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 5, 2023. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 23-103-PUC.

    Model years: 2018, 2019, 2021

  14. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes) and hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 22V812000 Reported 1 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling one 2019 Micro Bird G5 transit bus. An inadequate connection between the power steering pressure line and the brake Hydroboost unit may result in a sudden loss of power steering fluid.

    Remedy: A dealer will inspect the connection between the power steering lines and the Hydroboost unit, and replace the power steering lines, as necessary, free of charge. The owner notification letter were mailed December 22,…

    Model years: 2019

  15. Electrical system

    NHTSA 22V714000 Reported 45 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2022 G5, 2015-2019 T-Series, and 2012-2015 MBII transit buses. The power cable that provides electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board.

    Remedy: Dealers will redirect the power cable and secure the power cable connect as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 2, 2023. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  16. Electrical system Do not drive

    NHTSA 22V692000 Reported 7 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 G5 electric school buses. Electrical wires in the vehicle charging port may have been improperly crimped.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive these buses until the repair has been completed. Micro Bird will work coordinate with the manufacturer of the charging port, Ecotuned, to replace the charging port and the air…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  17. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 22V287000 Reported 14,229 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2021 MBII and G5 transit buses. An inactive electrical harness that is secured in an opening in the B-pillar may become damaged from sharp edges inside the opening.

    Remedy: Dealers will secure the electrical harness and remove the fuse linked to the main cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  18. Seats and 2 other components

    NHTSA 21V991000 Reported 75 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2021 G5 transit buses. The fold-away seat, adjacent to a side emergency exit, may obstruct access to the emergency exit release handle and instruction label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will provide inspection instructions to owners. Dealers will apply a new instruction label or relocate the emergency exit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15,…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  19. Wheels

    NHTSA 21V772000 Reported 1 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling one 2022 G5 transit bus. During wheel alignment, the alignment ring was installed at an incorrect angle, which can cause the wheels to become misaligned.

    Remedy: A dealer will re-align the wheels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2022

  20. Latching/release system (structure)

    NHTSA 21V531000 Reported 1,323 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2015 MBII, 2015-2021 T-Series, and 2006-2022 G5 transit buses. The emergency release handle on the service door may bind, not allowing the door panels to open.

    Remedy: Dealers will provide instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 9, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  21. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 21V039000 Reported 564 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Micro Bird G5 school buses with electrical wiring, routed behind the driver's seat, that may have been damaged during rivet installation.

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will provide field modification instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 22, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012.…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

  22. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 21V036000 Reported 5,413 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Micro Bird G5 vehicles with electrical wiring, routed behind the driver's seat, that may have been damaged during rivet installation.

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will provide field modification instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 24, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012.…

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

  23. Escape/egress/exit (structure)

    NHTSA 20V133000 Reported 17,693 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2004-2021 T-Series, G5, and MBII school buses. The emergency door retaining device may fail to keep the door in an open position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to repair the emergency door retaining device, free of charge. The recall April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012.…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

  24. Electrical system

    NHTSA 19V376000 Reported 71 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 GT and T-Series school buses. The heavy duty solenoid may overheat nearby components, possibly causing them to malfunction.

    Remedy: Micro Bird Corporation will notify owners, and provide field modification instructions and a replacement solenoid, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2019. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at…

    Model years: 2018, 2019

  25. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 18V517000 Reported 136 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB II, and T-Series transit buses. During manufacturing, the seat belt anchorage plate may not have been correctly attached to the wall, limiting the capacity of the shoulder belt to restrain a passenger in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: Micro Bird Corporation will provide inspection and field modification instructions and the material kit required to complete this recall repair, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 26, 2018. Owners may…

    Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

  26. Escape/egress/exit (structure)

    NHTSA 16V434000 Reported 79 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 MBII, G5, and CT-Series commercial buses manufactured August 21, 2015, to June 2, 2016. The affected buses have T-Slider window frames that may allow water to accumulate inside the frame. In freezing conditions, the accumulated water can freeze, expand and put…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will seal or replace the windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Lippert Window customer service at 1-450-378-6722 or…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  27. Wheels

    NHTSA 15V884000 Reported 42 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MBII and G5 transit buses manufactured September 5, 2014, to November 24, 2015. The affected vehicles may have a camber caster kit bolt that was insufficiently torqued, causing the bolt to come loose.

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers correct the torque, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2016. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016

  28. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 15V770000 Reported 25 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II, G5, and CT-Series transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

  29. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 15V544000 Reported 11 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G5 transit buses manufactured March 25, 2013, to May 1, 2015. In the affected buses, the positive battery feeder stud that is attached to the positive cable in the battery box may prematurely corrode. Additionally, bolts designed to mount the battery box may…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the feeder stud components and install a protective cap to prevent corrosion, free of charge. Any missing battery box bolts will be installed. The recall began on…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015

  30. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 14V622000 Reported 7 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II and G5 transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to January 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2014. Owners…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

  31. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 12V154000 Reported 13 vehicles potentially affected CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

    Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 micro bird g5 transit buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.

    Remedy: Micro bird will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on may 11, 2012. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

    Model years: 2009, 2010

  32. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 11V319000 Reported 45 vehicles potentially affected CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

    Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 girardin g5 and 2009 and 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 non school buses built on ford cutaway chassis from february 2006 through may 30, 2011. The oem cutaway wiring harness passes just rearward of the driver seat between the b pillar and the raised floor. The raised floor just rearward…

    Remedy: Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on july 4, 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  33. Equipment

    NHTSA 10V377000 Reported 130 vehicles potentially affected CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

    Certain girardin model year 2006 through 2010 and micro bird by girardin model year 2009 through 2010 g5 and 2003 through 2006 girardin mb iv transit buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exists and window retention and release." the vehicles are equipped with thermal…

    Remedy: Girardin will notify owners and will provide parts to perform the repair along with instructions free of charge. The safety recall began on october 8, 2010. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

    Model years: 2009, 2010

Other Micro 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.