Blue Bird School BUS vs Mercedes Benz A 220
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 | Mercedes Benz A 220 |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 50 | 124 |
| Model years covered | 1984–2001 | 2019–2022 |
| Worst model year | — | 2020 |
| Best model year | — | 2021 |
| Crashes reported | 1 | 3 |
| Fires reported | 5 | 5 |
| Injuries reported | 3 | 4 |
| Deaths reported | 2 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Body & Structure | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 22% | 9.7% |
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%
Mercedes Benz A 220 by year
What breaks
Electrical System
24
19.4%
Other & Unspecified
22
17.7%
Engine & Cooling
19
15.3%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
15
12.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
11
8.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
7
5.6%
Airbags
6
4.8%
Steering
5
4.0%