Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007...
Manufacturer safety record
Sterling Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 55 owner complaints and 90 recalls for Sterling vehicles from 1987 to 2015. The most complained-about model is the 827 (8 complaints).
- Complaints
- 55
- Recalls
- 90
- Crashes
- 4
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Sterling models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acterra | 1994-2012 | 7 | 41 |
| L-Line | 2001-2010 | 7 | 20 |
| A-Line | 2001-2012 | 2 | 17 |
| 9500 | 2006-2013 | 1 | 11 |
| L Line | 1998-2002 | 0 | 7 |
| 360 | 2007-2009 | 3 | 5 |
| 8500 | 2005-2012 | 1 | 5 |
| A Line | 1998-2002 | 1 | 5 |
| Bullet | 2008-2009 | 1 | 5 |
| LT | 1998-2007 | 3 | 3 |
| Cargo | 1999-2007 | 1 | 3 |
| 7500 | 2005-2012 | 0 | 3 |
| AT9500 | 2000-2007 | 0 | 3 |
| LT8500 | 2007-2015 | 0 | 3 |
| 825 | 1987-1999 | 5 | 2 |
| LT9500 | 2004-2008 | 1 | 2 |
| AT | 2006-2007 | 0 | 2 |
| L9500 | 2004-2008 | 0 | 2 |
| LT7500 | 1999-2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Bullet 5500 | 2008-2009 | 6 | 1 |
| Sterling | 1988-2002 | 4 | 1 |
| HX | 2003-2004 | 1 | 1 |
| A9500 | 2007-2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Bullet 4500 | 2008-2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Century | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| L | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| L7500 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| L8500 | 2006-2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 827 | 1989-1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 825SL | 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| Tractor | 1999 | 1 | 0 |
All time
Most complained-about Sterling vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Sterling Bullet 5500 | 5 | 1 | - |
| 2 | 1987 Sterling 825 | 4 | 2 | F |
| 3 | 1989 Sterling 827 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 4 | 1990 Sterling 827 | 3 | 0 | C |
| 5 | 2007 Sterling L-Line | 3 | 8 | D |
| 6 | 2007 Sterling 360 | 3 | 3 | D |
| 7 | 1988 Sterling 825SL | 2 | 0 | - |
| 8 | 1988 Sterling Sterling | 2 | 0 | D |
| 9 | 2006 Sterling Acterra | 2 | 7 | D |
| 10 | 2000 Sterling LT | 2 | 1 | F |
| 11 | 2003 Sterling Acterra | 2 | 4 | C |
| 12 | 2003 Sterling A-Line | 1 | 2 | B |
| 13 | 2003 Sterling L-Line | 1 | 3 | B |
| 14 | 2004 Sterling HX | 1 | 1 | - |
| 15 | 2004 Sterling LT9500 | 1 | 1 | D |
Latest Sterling recalls
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500...
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 cab chassis vehicles manufactured November 1, 2007, to November 7, 2008. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may develop a short...
Daimler Trucks of North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 chassis cab vehicles manufactured October 15, 2007, through November 10, 2008. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled...
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured October 15, 2007, to November 10, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may...
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2016 Freightliner 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks, 2008-2009 Sterling LT8500 trucks and Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G...
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