Freightliner: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 596 vehicle recall campaigns for Freightliner. The register has 77 model lines of the make, model years 1967 to 2027. NHTSA has 1,044 complaints on file for these model lines. NHTSA also lists 3 child seat, tire or equipment campaigns for the make. The equipment pages show them. By vehicle recall campaigns, Freightliner is number 6 of 644 makes on the register. Vehicle recall campaigns for Freightliner: 10 in 2024 and 8 in 2025. For all makes, the count fell by 6.2%, from 950 in 2024 to 891 in 2025.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Model lines
77 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascadia | 25 | 137 | 254 | 10.2 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| Freightliner | 38 | 74 | 135 | 3.6 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic |
| Columbia | 25 | 63 | 96 | 3.8 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| Conventional | 29 | 16 | 76 | 2.6 | Tires |
| Business Class M2 | 28 | 113 | 55 | 2.0 | Unknown or Other |
| Century | 19 | 38 | 53 | 2.8 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| Sprinter 2500 | 22 | 71 | 49 | 2.2 | Engine |
| FL-70 | 10 | 12 | 37 | 3.7 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| FS-65 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 3.7 | Fuel System, Diesel |
| M2 | 20 | 44 | 30 | 1.5 | Engine |
| FLD120 | 18 | 4 | 27 | 1.5 | Suspension |
| MT | 10 | 5 | 22 | 2.2 | Suspension |
| Sprinter 3500 | 22 | 73 | 21 | 1.0 | Air Bags |
| Sprinter | 4 | 2 | 16 | 4.0 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| Century Class | 20 | 7 | 14 | 0.7 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| Classic | 11 | 9 | 14 | 1.3 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| Business Class | 13 | 18 | 13 | 1.0 | Structure |
| M2 Business Class | 2 | 4 | 13 | 6.5 | Unknown or Other |
| FLD | 24 | 47 | 10 | 0.4 | Electrical System |
| XC | 9 | 13 | 9 | 1.0 | Electrical System |
| FL-60 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0.7 | Electrical System |
| 114SD | 20 | 66 | 5 | 0.3 | Electrical System |
| MT-45 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | Fuel System, Gasoline |
| FL60 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0.6 | Suspension |
| Coronado | 24 | 55 | 4 | 0.2 | Electrical System |
| MB-70 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0.4 | Tires |
| XC Motorhome Chassis | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2.0 | Steering |
| 122SD | 11 | 26 | 3 | 0.3 | Tires |
| MT55 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 0.2 | Hybrid Propulsion System |
| Business Class M2 106V | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0.6 | Exterior Lighting |
| Cargo | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0.4 | Vehicle Speed Control |
| 108SD | 17 | 52 | 2 | 0.1 | Electrical System |
| Century ST | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0.3 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| FLD112 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0.2 | Suspension |
| Sterling | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0.3 | Engine and Engine Cooling |
| FL80 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0.4 | Structure |
| FLD-120 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | Tires |
| Sprinter 1500 | 9 | 39 | 1 | 0.1 | Visibility |
| Sprinter 4500 | 8 | 38 | 1 | 0.1 | Lane Departure |
| Argosy | 16 | 26 | 1 | 0.1 | Tires |
| FLN | 19 | 21 | 1 | 0.1 | Tires |
| MT45 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0.1 | Suspension |
| FLA | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0.1 | Service Brakes, Air |
| FLC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0.1 | Suspension |
| MT-55 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0.2 | Suspension |
| FS-65 School Bus Chassis | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | Structure |
| COE | 19 | 15 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Classic XL | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| XB | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| FLB | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| MB-55 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| MB-60 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| FLD120SD | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| VCL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| American Lafrance | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| E-Cascadia | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| MB-45 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| EM2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| MC | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| FL80 Business Class | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Sprinter (VS30) | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Columbia Glider | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| MT35 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| S2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| MB60 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| MB70 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| FLN106 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Western Star | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| XCS | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Econic SD | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| FB-65 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| FLC106 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| FLD SD | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Book Mobile | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Cascadia Fifth GEN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Custom Chass XB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| FLD-112 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
This table compares the model lines of Freightliner only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not rate one make against another.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 5 of 596.
26V660000Received . 2,456 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2022-2027 FCCC XCM, FCCC XCR, 2023 Freightliner 108SD, 2024-2027 FCCC XCS and FCCC XBS vehicles equipped with certain Cummins L9 diesel engines. The remote fuel filter hoses may separate from the fitting, causing a fuel leak and an engine stall.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cummins will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 20, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. DTNA's number for this recall is F1042.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1042. The campaign has 25 make, model and year entries.
26V635000Received . 24 units.
Structure / Body
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The underbody insulation may contact hot exhaust components.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Insulation that comes into contact with hot exhaust components increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1041.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1041. The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
26V583000Received . 2,404 units.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 and cause the vehicle to pull to one side during braking initiated by Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Roll Stability Control (RSC).
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Brakes that pull to one side may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the brake modulator valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 8, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1039. Vehicles repaired under the prior recalls will need the new repair completed.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1039. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 5 make, model and year entries.
26V475000Received . 23,276 units.
Exterior Lighting / Headlights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Freightliner EM2, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C, and Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. A software error may cause the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the headlight software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1036.
Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number F1036. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 8 make, model and year entries.
26V066000Received . 280 units.
Steering / Gear Box (Other Than Rack and Pinion)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Fontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been assembled with insufficient oil.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A lack of lubrication may cause binding gears and difficulty steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Fontaine Modification will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Fontaine Modification customer service at 1-800-366-8246.
Report filed by FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
The list shows the newest 5 of 596 campaigns.
Counts by year
Components in the complaints
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
| Component | Per 1,000 | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 91.6 | 133 |
| Electrical System | 89.5 | 130 |
| Tires | 66.8 | 97 |
| Suspension | 66.1 | 96 |
| Power Train | 63.4 | 92 |
| Steering | 62 | 90 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 53.7 | 78 |
| Unknown or Other | 52.3 | 76 |
| Structure | 46.8 | 68 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 44.8 | 65 |
Equipment recalls
- Freightliner: equipment recallsNHTSA recall campaigns for other equipment of the brand.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Freightliner: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/freightliner/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 3 Nov 2026
- Complaint file through
- 5 Nov 2026
- Investigations that name the make
- 45
- Units in the campaigns
- 5,075,596
Manufacturers in the recall file: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION; Daimler Trucks North America LLC.
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which Freightliner model line has the most recall campaigns?
- The Cascadia: 137 campaigns for 25 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
- Which Freightliner model line has the most complaints?
- The Cascadia: 254 complaints for 25 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
- Which components do the complaints about Freightliner vehicles name?
- Engine and Engine Cooling: 91.6 per 1,000 component mentions. Electrical System: 89.5 per 1,000 component mentions. Tires: 66.8 per 1,000 component mentions.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for Freightliner?
- 5,075,596 units in 596 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.