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Blue Bird Wanderlodge — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Blue Bird Wanderlodge model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
40
Years to Avoid
2005, 2000, 1999, 1998
Best Years
1992, 1983, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1966
2005Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls2 invest.3 TSBs
2004
0 complaints1 recalls4 TSBs
2003
0 complaints1 recalls4 TSBs
2002
1 complaints2 recalls2 TSBs
2001
0 complaints3 recalls2 TSBs
2000Avoid
0 complaints5 recalls11 TSBs
1999Avoid
0 complaints9 recalls9 TSBs
1998Avoid
0 complaints5 recalls7 TSBs
1997
0 complaints4 recalls2 TSBs
1996
0 complaints2 recalls2 TSBs
1995
1 complaints1 recalls1 TSBs
1994
0 complaints1 recalls1 TSBs
1993
0 complaints1 recalls1 TSBs
1992Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1991
0 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
1990
0 complaints2 recalls1 TSBs
1989
0 complaints2 recalls
1988
0 complaints4 recalls
1987
1 complaints3 recalls
1986
0 complaints3 recalls
1985
0 complaints3 recalls
1984
0 complaints2 recalls
1983Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1982
0 complaints2 recalls
1981Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1979Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1978Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1977Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1976Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1975Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1974Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1973Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1972
0 complaints3 recalls
1971
0 complaints2 recalls
1970
0 complaints2 recalls
1969
0 complaints2 recalls
1968
0 complaints2 recalls
1967
0 complaints2 recalls
1966Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Blue Bird Wanderlodge Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2005, 2000, 1999, 1998 Blue Bird Wanderlodge are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Blue Bird Wanderlodge, consider the 1992, 1983, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1966 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

40 model years analyzed