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Freightliner Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1967–2027

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Freightliner model year it names.
1,075
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Freightliner model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
615
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
48
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
130
61 model years

Overview

Our database holds 1,075 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Freightliner vehicles. Our database also holds 615 safety recall campaigns and 48 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Freightliner model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Freightliner models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

Freightliner models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
Cascadia2002–2026246136
Freightliner1967–200413575
Columbia1997–20219663
Conventional1975–20187616
Business Class M22000–202754112
Century1995–20135338
Sprinter 25002001–20224871
Fl-701991–20023915
Fs-651996–20063311
FLD1201989–2008297
M22005–20242944
Mt1992–2002225
Sprinter 35002001–20222173
Sprinter2001–2007162
Century Class1998–2017147
Classic1996–2008149
Business Class1991–20031318
M2 Business Class2018–2019134
Fl-601991–20001214
Fld1986–20111048
X-Line2005–201692
XC1996–2008913
MT451995–2014614
114SD2007–2026566
Mb-701991–199747
MT551995–2016413
XC Motorhome Chassis2003–200443
XC-R2004–201343
122SD2013–2023326
Business Class M2 106V2005–201134
Cargo1998–200734
Coronado2000–2023355
FL801991–199838
FLC1121992–199332
108SD2010–2026251
B2 Bus Chassis201220
Century Class S/T2006–200821
Century ST2000–2008216
FLD1121989–200825
Fls 1121997–200021
School Bus199720
Sterling1997–200425
1085D2015–201711
Acterra2000–200510
Argosy1997–2015126
Class 8199111
FL1061985–199512
Fla1986–199518
Flc1986–199916
FLC120199711
Fln1990–2008121
Fs-65 School Bus Chassis200312
MT45G2011–201812
Sprinter 15002015–2023139
Sprinter 45002015–2022138
Sterling Acterra200511
Xls200011
American Lafrance1997–200507
Argosy Glider201501
Argosy Rhd200801
Book Mobile200702
Cascadia Fifth Gen202602
Class 6 Truck199100
Class 7 Truck199100
Class 8 Truck199100
Classic Cascadia202001
Classic Xl2000–2011013
Coe1969–1989015
Columbia Glider2011–201604
Condor2001–200701
Conventional Fld-1201988–198901
Coronado Glider201601
Custom Chass S2202101
Custom Chass Xb202102
DA362197201
DA402197301
E-Cascadia2020–202604
Econic Sd2019–202102
EM22022–202704
FB651999–200603
Fl-501991–199904
FL1111991–199401
FL1122000–200201
FL112 Business Class2003–200801
FL80 Business Class2003–200802
Flb1991–2001010
FLC1061991–199202
Fld Classic200801
Fld Sd2000–200803
FLD120 Military2007–200801
FLD120SD2003–200804
Fll1993–199501
FLN1061996–199802
Flt1986–198901
M2112 Flr-CNG201101
Mb1993–199902
Mb Shuttle Bus Chassis200301
Mb-451998–200302
Mb-551998–200505
Mb-601991–199707
MB501991–199401
MB801991–199704
Mbc201101
Mc1996–200504
MT101995–199601
MT121995–199601
MT131995–199601
MT351996–200003
MT55G2011–201802
New Cascadia2020–202301
Odyssey Xl200901
Powerliner1973–197501
S112199901
S22005–200903
Sprinter (vs30)2019–202006
Thomas Built Bus200400
Vb1992–199501
Vcl1996–200105
Western Star2004–201204
WFT6342T1971–197201
WFT6364T1971–197201
WFT7542T1971–197201
WFT8142T1971–197201
White1967–197401
White Freightliner1975–197701
Xb1992–200505
Xb-S2004–200501
XC-F200700
Xca1997–200001
Xcs1999–201005

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a Freightliner vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V475000Business Class M2, EM2

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Freightliner EM2, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C, and Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. A software error may cause the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly.

26V066000Business Class M2

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)Fontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been assembled with insufficient oil.

25V7600004 Freightliner models

SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERSDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, 2021-2026 Western Star 47X, 2021-2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2022 Western Star 48X, and 2023 Western Star 4700 vehicles. The axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.

25V6030005 Freightliner models

STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS; STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2, FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, FCCC MT45G, FCCC S2RV106, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Freightliner eCascadia, FCCC S2C106, and Freightliner 108SD vehicles. The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.

25V6010005 Freightliner models

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CRITICAL FASTENERS; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPERDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 FCCC XCR, FCCC XBS, FCCC MT45, Western Star 57X, 2025-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, FCCC MT55G, FCCC MT45G, FCCC XCP, FCCC XCM, Western Star 49X, Western Star 47X, 2026 Freightliner Cascadia 5th Gen, FCCC MT55, and FCCC MT50E vehicles. The brake caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can cause a loss of brake function and damage the tire and/or wheel.

25V504000Business Class M2

STEERINGFontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. Welds may crack and fail, allowing the Intermediate steering shaft assembly to detach from the steering column.

25V440000Cascadia Fifth Gen

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Freightliner Cascadia Fifth Gen vehicles. The compressed natural gas fuel line was routed incorrectly, allowing it to chafe and damage wiring harnesses and brake lines.

25V2950003 Freightliner models

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANKDaimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Western Star 49X vehicles. The air tank capacity may be too small, resulting in reduced braking performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

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