- The problem
- Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Avenger, 2019-2024 Commander, and Warrior fire trucks equipped with an Innovative Controls instrument panel. A software error may cause the odometer to freeze and not display accurate mileage.
- The risk
- An inaccurate odometer reading can unintentionally delay critical safety-related maintenance, potentially impairing the safe operation of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2025. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
Vehicle safety record
2020 Rosenbauer Avenger Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2020 Rosenbauer Avenger have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 5 recalls, the latest in July 2025 for the instrument cluster / panel.
NHTSA data checked
FFar more problems than a typical Avenger year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2020 Rosenbauer Avenger recalls 5
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Rosenbauer America is recalling certain 2020-2022 Avenger, 2017-2024 Commander, 2020-2024 Warrior, 2023 Commercial F-350, F-550, 108SD, and 2024 Commercial 114SD vehicles. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
- The risk
- Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. Owners may contact Rosenbauer America customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
- The problem
- Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2021 Commander and Warrior vehicles equipped with Meritor 180 series drive pinions. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
- The risk
- A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection, or without the brake lights activating, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 27, 2022. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
- The problem
- Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Commander, Warrior, Avenger, and 2019 Commercial M2 106 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
- The risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
- The problem
- Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Commander, 2020 Warrior, 2020-2021 Commercial, and 2020 Avenger vehicles equipped with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD displays used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. These displays may experience low voltage spikes and cause the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional, due to varying electrical installations.
- The risk
- If the LCD display becomes locked up or non-functional it can delay emergency efforts, which can increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Rosenbauer will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the IV Standard LCD displays, free of charge. The recall March 3, 2021. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000. Rosenbauer's number for this recall is 20E-078.
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Does the 2020 Rosenbauer Avenger have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2020 Rosenbauer Avenger: instrument cluster / panel (July 2025); electrical system (December 2023); rack and pinion (January 2022); fuel rail (May 2021) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2020 Rosenbauer Avenger had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2020 Rosenbauer Avenger a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 17 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Rosenbauer Avenger year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 2020 Rosenbauer Avenger has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data