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2026 Freightliner 108SD
The 2026 Freightliner 108SD appears in 4 NHTSA recall campaigns (suspension, steering and service brakes, air) and in 0 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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 Star 4700 vehicles. The axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Consequence: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1027.
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (manufacturer campaign F1027).
Defect, as filed: 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 Saf-T-Liner C2, Freightliner eCascadia, FCCC S2C106, and Freightliner 108SD vehicles. The tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Consequence: A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is D25R2.
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (manufacturer campaign D25R2); components: steering:critical fasteners; steering:linkages:tie rod assembly.
Defect, as filed: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 FCCC XCR, FCCC XBS, FCCC MT45, Western Star 57X, 2025-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, FCCC MT55G, FCCC MT45G, FCCC XCP, FCCC XCM, Western Star 49X, Western Star 47X, 2026 Freightliner Cascadia 5th Gen, FCCC MT55, and FCCC MT50E vehicles. The brake caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can cause a loss of brake function and damage the tire and/or wheel.
Consequence: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged wheel or tire can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace or tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1023.
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (manufacturer campaign F1023); components: service brakes, air:critical fasteners; service brakes, air:disc:caliper.
Defect, as filed: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Freightliner eM2, Freightliner 108SD, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, and Western Star 49X vehicles. A software error in the advanced signal and actuator module for the automatic emergency braking system may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate.
Consequence: Brake lights that fail increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the automatic emergency braking system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1018.
Filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (manufacturer campaign F1018); components: exterior lighting:brake lights; forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Freightliner 108SD model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 702 |
| 2011 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 702 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 4,286 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 6,073 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 29,207 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 | 15,637 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 | 15,451 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 13,467 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 | 70,184 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 | 134,618 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | 104,089 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 | 178,941 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 97,239 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 24,037 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 35,673 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 40,700 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 21,496 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Freightliner 108SD model years · Freightliner: 77 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2026 Freightliner 108SD have?
4 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 25V760000, was reported to NHTSA on 4 Nov 2025 and concerns suspension:critical fasteners. Across all model years the Freightliner 108SD line has 51 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2026 Freightliner 108SD?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2026 Freightliner 108SD complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.