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
Western Star Problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA holds 50 owner complaints and 165 recalls for Western Star vehicles from 1958 to 2027. The most complained-about model is the 4900 (17 complaints).
- Complaints
- 50
- Recalls
- 165
- Crashes
- 7
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 6
- Deaths
- 4
Western Star models
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4900 | 1998-2023 | 17 | 84 |
| 4700 | 2002-2024 | 5 | 49 |
| 49X | 2020-2027 | 2 | 32 |
| 5700 | 2002-2022 | 4 | 27 |
| 47X | 2020-2027 | 3 | 22 |
| Conventional | 1983-1999 | 4 | 19 |
| 6900 | 1998-2023 | 1 | 19 |
| Western Star | 1958-2003 | 3 | 7 |
| 57X | 2021-2025 | 0 | 6 |
| 4800 | 1998-2017 | 0 | 4 |
| 4900EX | 2003-2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 5900 | 1998-2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Constellation | 1999-2012 | 3 | 2 |
| 4900FA | 2000-2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 5800 | 1998-2000 | 0 | 2 |
| WJ121 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| 48X | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| 4900SA | 2003-2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Heritage | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Truck Tractor | 1987-1992 | 0 | 1 |
| Western | 1978-1979 | 0 | 1 |
| WF110 | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| WH126 | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| 4964 | 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 496 | 1996 | 1 | 0 |
All time
Most complained-about Western Star vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 Western Star 4964 | 4 | 0 | - |
| 2 | 2014 Western Star 4900 | 3 | 11 | C |
| 3 | 2020 Western Star 4700 | 2 | 12 | F |
| 4 | 2001 Western Star 4900 | 2 | 3 | C |
| 5 | 2025 Western Star 47X | 2 | 11 | F |
| 6 | 2001 Western Star Western Star | 2 | 2 | F |
| 7 | 1999 Western Star Conventional | 2 | 0 | A |
| 8 | 1998 Western Star 4900 | 2 | 2 | A |
| 9 | 2005 Western Star 4900 | 2 | 7 | B |
| 10 | 2007 Western Star 4900EX | 2 | 1 | C |
| 11 | 2009 Western Star 4900 | 1 | 16 | D |
| 12 | 2011 Western Star 4900 | 1 | 14 | C |
| 13 | 2011 Western Star Constellation | 1 | 1 | D |
| 14 | 2012 Western Star 4900 | 1 | 8 | B |
| 15 | 2006 Western Star 6900 | 1 | 6 | D |
Latest Western Star recalls
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Western Star 4900, 2024 Freightliner Cascadia, and 2027 Western Star 49X vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed on the Federal Certification Label is incorrect, which can allow...
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner Cascadia and 2022 Western Star 49X vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 23V073 or 22V817. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode...
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2027 Western Star 49X and 2021-2027 Western Star 47X vehicles. A stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed or may corrode, which can cause a...
Daimler 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...
Daimler 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...
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