FORD B800 · model year

1995 FORD B800

3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995FORDB800 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 B800 is service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages with 1 filings, followed by suspension:front:shock absorber (1) and power train:automatic transmission (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 177 investigation files overlapping the 1995 B800, and 8 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1

Recent Complaints

19971201POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

BLUE BIRD CHASIS; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL DOWNSHIFT SEVERELY, HARD WHILE TRANSPORTING CHILDREN. DRIVER HAS TO TURN BUS OFF, GETS OFF, GOES UNDER HOOD TO PUSH A CABLE BACK INTO THE HOUSING. THIS IS A REOCCURRING FAILURE, AND FORD IS AWARE OF THE CONDITION. BUT THE ONLY REMEDY OFFERED AT THIS TIME IS TO SPRAY THE CABLE. *AK

19970821SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

SHOCK BRACKET BROKEN, POSSIBLY DUE TO PLACEMENT OF PART ONTO THE FRAME OF BUS.

19951018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

SCHOOL BUS BRAKE PEDAL HAS BEEN LOWERED 5 INCHES, DIFFICULT FOR SHORTER BUS OPERATER TO DRIVE, TWO BUSES INCLUDED. TT

Compare 1995FORDB800 to Similar Vehicles

NHTSA Investigations 8 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 FORD B800 have?
The 1995 FORD B800 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 FORD B800?
The most-complained component for the 1995 FORD B800 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1995 FORD B800 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.