Total Complaints
2 filings
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS · model year
2000 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000INTERNATIONALSCHOOL BUS carries 2 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 2000 SCHOOL BUS is structure:frame and members with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (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 22 investigation files overlapping the 2000 SCHOOL BUS. 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.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010301SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V232301/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 509 IN SEPTEMBER, AND HAS CONTACTED SOUTHLAND INTERNATIONAL IN BIRMINGHAM ,AL 1-800-844-6226, MANUFACTURER IS NOT SENDING ANY ONE TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIR ON 6 SCHOOL BUSES EVEN THOUGH CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED AND MADE APPOINTMENTS WITH MANUFACTURER. *AK
20000503STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED WITH WRONG BRAND OF SCHOOL BUS BODY - UNDERSIZE FRONT RESTRAINING BARRIERS ON SEVERAL BUSSES. *AK
Compare 2000INTERNATIONALSCHOOL BUS to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS have?▼
The 2000 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS is STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS.
Is the 2000 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.