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1997-2011 · 15 model years

International 3200 Problems by year

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the International 3200 across 15 model years, and it has 16 recalls. The 2004 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the body, doors & structure.

Most complaints for its age20041 complaint · 2 recallsSee the 2004
Complaints
3
Recalls
16
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

3200 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20112100BrakesB
20100200-C
20090300-C
20080500-F
20070500-F
20060500-F
20050500-F
20041200Body, doors & structureC
20030600-F
20020500-F
20010100-A
20000100-A
19990100-A
19980100-A
19970100-A

Most common 3200 problems

International 3200 recalls 16

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings

12V015000338 vehicles affected

Navistar is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 international 3200im, and model year 2007-2011, ic bus model hc buses, manufactured from august 16, 2004, through may 13, 2010. When the bus kneeling feature is activated, the rear brake line may be pinched...

Engine and engine cooling

08V35300024,975 vehicles affected

Navistar is recalling 24,975 my 2003 through 2008 ic be, ce, hc, and re school and commercial buses and 2002 through 2008 international 3200 and 3300 model buses manufactured between september 21, 2001 through december 14, 2007, equipped with international...

Latest 3200 complaints

2011 International 3200Brakes

Tl*the contact owns a 2011 international 3200 bus. The contact stated that the drive line retarder supports and support brackets were severely fractured and completely detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was not able to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 19,756.

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 10678558
2011 International 3200Brakes

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 international 3200 bus. The contact stated that the drive line retarder supports were severely fractured and detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer was not able to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Incident Service brakesNHTSA 10678553
2004 International 3200Body, doors & structure

Cracking of the frame where the front spring mounting plate for the rear suspension mounts to the frame. We have five vehicles that serial numbers all fall right in line with one another and four of the five vehicles have experienced a cracked frame. On two of the vehicles a mounting bolt was missing. All four of the vehicles show signs of loose mounting bolts, and cracks in the frame at the same locations. *Tr

Filed Incident StructureNHTSA 10268408

Questions about the International 3200

Which International 3200 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2011 (2), 2004 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2004 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which International 3200 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1997, 1998, 1999 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other 3200 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common International 3200 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (2), body, doors & structure (1) most often.

How many recalls does the International 3200 have?

NHTSA lists 16 recalls across all International 3200 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

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

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