Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2027 Western Star 49X, Western Star 47X, Freightliner Cascadia Fifth Gen, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, and Freightliner 108SD vehicles equipped with...
Manufacturer safety record
Freightliner Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 776 owner complaints and 586 recalls for Freightliner vehicles from 1967 to 2027. The most complained-about model is the Cascadia (252 complaints). 2 new complaints were filed in the last 30 days.
- Complaints
- 776
- Recalls
- 586
- Crashes
- 57
- Fires
- 55
- Injuries
- 81
- Deaths
- 14
Freightliner models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascadia | 2002-2027 | 252 | 139 |
| Business Class M2 | 2000-2027 | 55 | 115 |
| Sprinter 3500 | 2001-2022 | 2 | 73 |
| Freightliner | 1967-2004 | 15 | 71 |
| Sprinter 2500 | 2001-2022 | 5 | 71 |
| Columbia | 1997-2021 | 96 | 63 |
| 114SD | 2007-2027 | 5 | 67 |
| Coronado | 2000-2023 | 3 | 55 |
| 108SD | 2010-2027 | 2 | 53 |
| FLD | 1986-2011 | 4 | 48 |
| M2 | 2005-2024 | 24 | 44 |
| Century | 1995-2013 | 53 | 38 |
| Sprinter 1500 | 2015-2023 | 1 | 39 |
| Sprinter 4500 | 2015-2022 | 0 | 38 |
| 122SD | 2013-2023 | 2 | 26 |
| Argosy | 1997-2015 | 1 | 26 |
| FLN | 1990-2008 | 0 | 21 |
| Conventional | 1975-2018 | 76 | 16 |
| Business Class | 1991-2003 | 13 | 18 |
| Century ST | 2000-2008 | 2 | 16 |
| FL-70 | 1991-2000 | 37 | 13 |
| Coe | 1976-1989 | 0 | 14 |
| Classic XL | 2000-2011 | 0 | 13 |
| XC | 1996-2001 | 0 | 12 |
| FS-65 | 1996-2006 | 0 | 11 |
| FLB | 1991-2001 | 0 | 10 |
| Classic | 1996-2008 | 14 | 9 |
| MT55 | 1995-2016 | 2 | 9 |
| FL-60 | 1991-2000 | 7 | 8 |
| Fla | 1986-1995 | 1 | 8 |
| MT45 | 1995-2014 | 0 | 8 |
| MT-45 | 2000-2008 | 0 | 8 |
| Century Class | 1998-2017 | 14 | 7 |
| FL60 | 1991-1997 | 1 | 6 |
| FLC | 1986-1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Sprinter (VS30) | 2019-2020 | 0 | 6 |
| Sterling | 1997-2004 | 0 | 5 |
| VCL | 1996-2001 | 0 | 5 |
| M2 Business Class | 2018-2019 | 13 | 4 |
| FLD120 | 1989-2008 | 8 | 4 |
| Business Class M2 106V | 2005-2011 | 3 | 4 |
| Cargo | 1997-2007 | 3 | 4 |
| FL-80 | 1991-1998 | 1 | 4 |
| Columbia Glider | 2011-2016 | 0 | 4 |
| E-Cascadia | 2020-2026 | 0 | 4 |
| EM2 | 2022-2027 | 0 | 4 |
| FL80 | 1991-1994 | 0 | 4 |
| FLD120SD | 2003-2008 | 0 | 4 |
| MB-60 | 1991-1995 | 0 | 4 |
| MB-70 | 1991-1995 | 0 | 4 |
| MC | 1996-2005 | 0 | 4 |
| Western Star | 2004-2012 | 0 | 4 |
| XCS | 1999-2010 | 0 | 4 |
| American Lafrance | 2002-2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Cascadia Fifth Gen | 2026-2027 | 0 | 3 |
| FL-50 | 1995-1999 | 0 | 3 |
| FLD SD | 2000-2008 | 0 | 3 |
| FLD112 | 1989-2008 | 0 | 3 |
| MB-55 | 1998-2003 | 0 | 3 |
| MT | 1998-2002 | 0 | 3 |
| MT-55 | 2003-2008 | 0 | 3 |
| S2 | 2005-2009 | 0 | 3 |
| XB | 1998-2005 | 0 | 3 |
| XC Motorhome Chassis | 2003-2004 | 0 | 3 |
| FL70 | 1995-2002 | 2 | 2 |
| FLD-120 | 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| Book Mobile | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Custom Chass XB | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Custom Chassis XC | 2010-2013 | 0 | 2 |
| FB-65 | 2004-2006 | 0 | 2 |
| FL80 Business Class | 2003-2008 | 0 | 2 |
| FLD-112 | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| FS-65 School Bus Chassis | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| MB-45 | 1998-2003 | 0 | 2 |
| MB55 | 2000-2005 | 0 | 2 |
| MB60 | 1991-1994 | 0 | 2 |
| MB70 | 1991-1994 | 0 | 2 |
| MB-80 | 1991-1995 | 0 | 2 |
| MT35 | 1996-1998 | 0 | 2 |
| Sprinter | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| XC-R | 2004-2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Century Class S/T | 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 1085D | 2015-2017 | 1 | 1 |
| Class 8 | 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| FL-106 | 1993-1995 | 1 | 1 |
| FLC120 | 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| Argosy Glider | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Argosy RHD | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Classic Cascadia | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Coronado Glider | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Chass S2 | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Chassis S2 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Chassis XB | 2010-2013 | 0 | 1 |
| FB65 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| FL106 | 1991-1994 | 0 | 1 |
| FL111 | 1991-1994 | 0 | 1 |
| FL112 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| FL112 Business Class | 2003-2008 | 0 | 1 |
| FL50 | 1991-1994 | 0 | 1 |
| FLD Classic | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| FLD120 Military | 2007-2008 | 0 | 1 |
| FLL | 1993-1995 | 0 | 1 |
| FLS 112 | 1997-2000 | 0 | 1 |
| FLT | 1986-1989 | 0 | 1 |
| M2112 FLR-CNG | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| MB | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| MB Shuttle Bus Chassis | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| MB50 | 1991-1994 | 0 | 1 |
| MB80 | 1991-1992 | 0 | 1 |
| MBC | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| MT10 | 1995-1996 | 0 | 1 |
| MT12 | 1995-1996 | 0 | 1 |
| MT13 | 1995-1996 | 0 | 1 |
| New Cascadia | 2020-2023 | 0 | 1 |
| S112 | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Sterling Acterra | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| White Freightliner | 1975-1977 | 0 | 1 |
| XB-S | 2004-2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Xca | 1997-2000 | 0 | 1 |
| XCR | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| XC-S | 2004-2005 | 0 | 1 |
| XLS | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Sprinter 2500 Cargo Van | 2019-2020 | 11 | 0 |
| Sprinter 2500 12 Passenger Van | 2020-2022 | 8 | 0 |
| Sprinter 2500 15 Passenger Van | 2020-2022 | 8 | 0 |
| Sprinter 2500 12 Passenger | 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| Sprinter 2500 15 Passenger | 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| C120 | 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| Redundant Ford F550 | 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| B2 Bus Chassis | 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| Acterra | 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| Discovery | 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| Eldorado | 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| FL130 | 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| FLC112 | 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| MT 45G | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| Sprinter 2500 Cargo Van (LWB) | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Sprinter 2500 Cargo Van (SWB) | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
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Most complained-about Freightliner vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 Freightliner Columbia | 38 | 14 | F |
| 2 | 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | 30 | 29 | F |
| 3 | 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | 26 | 21 | D |
| 4 | 2009 Freightliner Cascadia | 19 | 24 | C |
| 5 | 1998 Freightliner FL-70 | 19 | 1 | D |
| 6 | 2012 Freightliner Cascadia | 17 | 19 | C |
| 7 | 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | 16 | 18 | C |
| 8 | 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | 16 | 21 | D |
| 9 | 2000 Freightliner Century | 15 | 6 | D |
| 10 | 2006 Freightliner Columbia | 14 | 21 | F |
| 11 | 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | 14 | 3 | C |
| 12 | 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | 13 | 19 | F |
| 13 | 2004 Freightliner Columbia | 13 | 10 | F |
| 14 | 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | 12 | 21 | C |
| 15 | 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | 12 | 12 | B |
Latest Freightliner recalls
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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data