Blue Bird School BUS vs Ford F-550
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Blue Bird School BUS | Ford F-550 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 50 | 125 |
| Model years covered | 1984–2001 | 2011–2020 |
| Worst model year | — | 2012 |
| Best model year | — | 2011 |
| Crashes reported | 1 | 9 |
| Fires reported | 5 | 16 |
| Injuries reported | 3 | 3 |
| Deaths reported | 2 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Body & Structure | Engine & Cooling |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 22% | 22.4% |
Blue Bird School BUS by year
What breaks
Body & Structure
11
22.0%
Electrical System
7
14.0%
Engine & Cooling
5
10.0%
Brakes
5
10.0%
Fuel & Propulsion
5
10.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
5
10.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
3
6.0%
Suspension
2
4.0%
Ford F-550 by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
36
28.8%
Fuel & Propulsion
21
16.8%
Body & Structure
13
10.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
8
6.4%
Steering
8
6.4%
Electrical System
7
5.6%
Suspension
7
5.6%
Brakes
6
4.8%