AI Damage2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 LXI reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 LXI filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 71% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 29% of all complaints
- 3 Wheels 29% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 14% of all complaints
- 5 Tires 14% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 5 complaints (71% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (29% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Wheels: 2 complaints (29% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Blown left front tire caused loss of steering, impact left front of coach in the center divider. $87000.00 damage. This coach is still out of service at this writing. This coach has had all phases of campaign 07v-586 bluebird body company. This campaign is designed to address front axel weight issues.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 blue bird wanderlodge m450 lxi rv. In 2010, the rv received a partial repair according to nhtsa campaign number: 07v586000 (power train). In 2016, the other portion of the remedy was performed, which included the appropriate replacement of the front tires.
Consumer states reply to response by blue bird to request defect petition. The consumer stated the defect is the under capacity of the front axle. The true fix, which was initially offered was a r replacement axle.
Petition for the incomplete, unsafe repairs and modification to the 2006 blue bird wanderlodge 450 lxi that are being done in an attempt to remedy the conditions for the nhtsa recall 07v586000.
Sir, this a complaint about the publication of the recall nhtsa campaign id number : 07v586000. As your site indicates that ccw and blue bird knew of an overweight issue in sept.2007.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 11,587 of 32,261 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Wanderlodge M450 LXI has 5 complaints (2 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 LXI?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, suspension, wheels. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: steering or power steering problems (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 LXI?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 LXI from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-07.