Bugaboo car seat and stroller compatibility
The short answer
Bugaboo strollers take seats from 4 other brands. Across brands, 100% of the confirmed pairs need an adapter.
Pick your Bugaboo product below for exactly what fits it, from the makers' own charts.
Does Bugaboo work with other brands?
Pairs the makers confirm, counted per brand. Open a brand for the exact seats and strollers.
| Brand | Their seats on Bugaboo strollers |
|---|---|
| Clek | 3 with adapterButterfly car seat adapter; Butterfly 2 car seat adapter and 1 more |
| Cybex | 11 with adapterButterfly car seat adapter; Butterfly 2 car seat adapter and 2 more |
| Maxi-Cosi | 14 with adapterButterfly 2 car seat adapter; Donkey car seat adapter (single/double) and 2 more |
| Nuna | 30 with adapterButterfly car seat adapter; Butterfly 2 car seat adapter and 5 more |
Bugaboo strollers — which car seats fit
Bugaboo infant car seats — which strollers take them
Bugaboo car seat adapters
Your first Bugaboo: getting started
Pick the part that fits where you are. Everything is in Bugaboo's own words, with the link.
Before you buy
What you get, and which pieces go together.
What comes in the box?
- Bugaboo Fox 5 comes with Fox 5 adapter for Turtle seats (in the box).
Which base takes which seat?
- The Bugaboo Turtle Air Shield by Nuna comes with the Turtle by Nuna recline base, which has four recline positions. Bugaboo product page
Reusing older parts
Second baby, or upgrading one piece: what carries over and what doesn't.
Will parts move between models?
- The Turtle Air Shield works on every Bugaboo stroller except the Ant, but each needs an adapter sold separately. Bugaboo product page
- The Bugaboo Fox adapter for Maxi-Cosi-style seats also fits the Lynx and Buffalo. Bugaboo adapter page
- The Fox 5 Renew has its own car seat adapter, listed for the Fox 5 Renew stroller. Bugaboo adapter page
Used or passed down
Check these before the first ride.
Which version is it?
How do I hear about a recall?
- Register a stroller bought from a retailer on Bugaboo.com within 3 months to add 2 more years of warranty; strollers bought on Bugaboo.com get it automatically. Bugaboo product page
Is a used one still under warranty?
- Only the first owner can claim under the Bugaboo warranty. Bugaboo product page
Care and warranty
Keeping it clean, and what the maker covers.
How do I clean it?
- Turtle Air Shield seat pad: wash cold on a delicate cycle and drip dry; no bleach, tumble drying, ironing or dry cleaning. Always check the washing label. Bugaboo product page
What does the warranty cover?
- Bugaboo's standard warranty lasts 24 months from the date on your receipt. Bugaboo product page
- The standard warranty covers manufacturing defects in the chassis, frame, wheels and adapters (frame and car seat adapters). Bugaboo product page
- Wear on handlebar grips and fabrics from normal daily use is not covered. Bugaboo product page
Step by step
Everyday use: strollers (fold, brake, recline)
Butterfly (original)Butterfly 2Cameleon 3Donkey 5DragonflyFox (earlier generations)Fox 5
Common Bugaboo problems and the maker's answers
- Contact your nearest authorized Bugaboo service center.
- Bugaboo also sells spare parts and service sets.
- If the part isn't online, or you're not sure which part fixes the problem, contact Bugaboo Customer Service.
- Look on the middle part of the stroller frame (chassis).
- The number is either 7 or 14 digits long.
- Have it ready whenever you contact Bugaboo about the stroller.
- Check the middle bar of the Fox's frame.
- The Fox serial number begins with 2601.
- Take the seat frame off the stroller.
- Look on the middle bar of the frame, under where the seat sits.
- The seat frame has its own separate serial number.
- The paperwork that came with the stroller has a tag number starting with X that links both numbers; any of the three identifies your stroller.
- Wipe the frame with a soft towel and lukewarm water, then dry it with a dry cloth.
- Brush sand out of the folding mechanisms and sliding tubes with a soft brush.
- Clean the handlebar foam with a sponge, warm water and liquid soap, rubbing gently.
- Wipe any soap left on the metal part of the handlebar.
- Most Bugaboo fabrics are machine-washable, but not all (the breezy sun canopy is one exception).
- Always read the washing label sewn into each fabric first.
- Close any Velcro straps before washing.
- The seat fabric, bassinet fabric, apron and sun canopy all come off and can be machine washed; follow the care label on each piece.
- Take the foam out of the seat fabric before washing and wipe the foam with a damp cloth.
- Put the foam back in before you fit the seat fabric again; don't use the seat without it.
- The basket isn't washable: wipe it with a damp cloth.
- Wash at 30°C maximum (cold); no bleach, tumble dryer, iron or dry cleaning.
- Bugaboo sells spare parts for the Cameleon, including wheels and handlebar foam.
- Go to the Bugaboo spare parts page and choose your stroller model.