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FreightlinerRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 1,076 owner complaints on file for 122 Freightliner models. The Cascadia has the most (254). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models1227 currently sold
Owner complaints1,076All model years
Most complaintsCascadia254 complaints
Latest recall26V-736Nov 6, 2026

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Current Freightliner models

Freightliner Cascadia
Cascadia2002–2027 · 254 complaintsMost complaints: 2019
Business Class M22000–2027 · 55 complaintsMost complaints: 2006
114sd2007–2027 · 5 complaints
108sd2010–2027 · 2 complaints
EM22022–2027 · 0 complaints
E-cascadia2020–2026 · 0 complaints
Cascadia Fifth GEN2026–2027 · 0 complaints

Past Freightliner models

Freightliner1967–2004 · 135 complaintsMost complaints: 1999
Columbia1997–2021 · 96 complaintsMost complaints: 2005
Conventional1975–2018 · 76 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
Century1995–2013 · 53 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
Sprinter 25002001–2022 · 49 complaints
FL-701991–2002 · 39 complaints
FS-651996–2006 · 33 complaints
M22005–2024 · 30 complaints
FLD1201989–2008 · 29 complaints
MT1992–2002 · 22 complaints
Sprinter 35002001–2022 · 21 complaints
Sprinter2002–2007 · 16 complaints
Classic1996–2008 · 14 complaints
Century Class1998–2017 · 14 complaints
Business Class1991–2003 · 13 complaints
M2 Business Class2018–2019 · 13 complaints
FL601991–2000 · 12 complaints
FLD1986–2011 · 10 complaints
X-LINE2005–2016 · 9 complaints
XC1996–2006 · 9 complaints
MT-451995–2014 · 6 complaints
Coronado2000–2023 · 4 complaints
XC-R2004–2016 · 4 complaints
MB-701991–2000 · 4 complaints
MT551995–2016 · 4 complaints
XC Motorhome Chassis2003–2004 · 4 complaints
Business Class M2 106v2005–2011 · 3 complaints
Cargo1997–2007 · 3 complaints
FLC1121992–1999 · 3 complaints
FL801991–2000 · 3 complaints
122sd2013–2023 · 3 complaints
Century ST2000–2008 · 2 complaints
Century Class S/T2007 · 2 complaints
FLS 1121997–2003 · 2 complaints
Sterling1997–2004 · 2 complaints
FLD1121989–2008 · 2 complaints
Redundant Ford F5502017 · 2 complaints
1085d2015–2017 · 1 complaint
Argosy1997–2015 · 1 complaint
Class 81991 · 1 complaint
FL-1061991–1995 · 1 complaint
FLA1986–1994 · 1 complaint
FLC1986–1999 · 1 complaint
FLC1201997 · 1 complaint
FLN1990–2008 · 1 complaint
FS-65 School Bus Chassis2003 · 1 complaint
MT45g2011–2024 · 1 complaint
Sprinter 15002015–2023 · 1 complaint
Sprinter 45002015–2022 · 1 complaint
Sterling Acterra2005 · 1 complaint
XLS2000 · 1 complaint
FB-651999–2006 · 0 complaints
FLD120 Military2007–2008 · 0 complaints
FLD120sd2003–2008 · 0 complaints
FLD Classic2008 · 0 complaints
FLD SD2000–2008 · 0 complaints
Book Mobile2007 · 0 complaints
FLN1061996–1998 · 0 complaints
Econic SD2019–2021 · 0 complaints
FLT1986–1989 · 0 complaints
DA4021973 · 0 complaints
XCA1997–2000 · 0 complaints
DA3621972 · 0 complaints
M2112 Flr-cng2011 · 0 complaints
Custom Chass XB2021 · 0 complaints
MB1993–1999 · 0 complaints
MB-451998–2003 · 0 complaints
MB501991–1994 · 0 complaints
MB-551998–2005 · 0 complaints
MB-601991–1997 · 0 complaints
Custom Chass S22021 · 0 complaints
MB-801991–1997 · 0 complaints
MBC2011 · 0 complaints
MB Shuttle Bus Chassis2003 · 0 complaints
MC1996–2005 · 0 complaints
Coronado Glider2016 · 0 complaints
MT101995–1996 · 0 complaints
MT121995–1996 · 0 complaints
MT131995–1996 · 0 complaints
MT351996–2000 · 0 complaints
Conventional FLD-1201988–1989 · 0 complaints
Argosy RHD2008 · 0 complaints
Condor2001–2007 · 0 complaints
MT55g2011–2018 · 0 complaints
NEW Cascadia2020–2023 · 0 complaints
Odyssey XL2009 · 0 complaints
Powerliner1973–1975 · 0 complaints
Columbia Glider2011–2016 · 0 complaints
S1121999 · 0 complaints
S22005–2009 · 0 complaints
COE1969–1989 · 0 complaints
Argosy Glider2015 · 0 complaints
Classic XL2000–2011 · 0 complaints
Classic Cascadia2020 · 0 complaints
XCS1999–2010 · 0 complaints
Sprinter (VS30)2019–2020 · 0 complaints
American Lafrance1997–2005 · 0 complaints
VB1992–1995 · 0 complaints
VCL1996–2001 · 0 complaints
Western Star2004–2012 · 0 complaints
WFT6342t1971–1972 · 0 complaints
WFT6364t1971–1972 · 0 complaints
WFT7542t1971–1972 · 0 complaints
WFT8142t1971–1972 · 0 complaints
White1967–1974 · 0 complaints
FL-501991–1999 · 0 complaints
FL112 Business Class2003–2008 · 0 complaints
FL80 Business Class2003–2008 · 0 complaints
White Freightliner1975–1977 · 0 complaints
FLB1991–2001 · 0 complaints
XB1992–2005 · 0 complaints
FLC1061991–1992 · 0 complaints
FL1122000 · 0 complaints
XB-S2004–2005 · 0 complaints
FL1111991–1994 · 0 complaints
Latest

New Freightliner recalls

Other: labels26V-736 · Cascadia · Nov 6, 2026 · 7 vehiclesPower train: driveline26V-737 · 108sd, 114sd, Business Class M2, Cascadia +1 · Nov 6, 2026 · 3,894 vehiclesDelivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings26V-660 · 108sd, Business Class M2 · Oct 7, 2026 · 2,456 vehiclesStructure: body26V-635 · Business Class M2 · Oct 1, 2026 · 24 vehiclesElectronic stability control (ESC)26V-583 · Cascadia · Sep 9, 2026 · 2,404 vehiclesExterior lighting: headlights26V-475 · Business Class M2, EM2 · Jul 22, 2026 · 23,276 vehiclesSteering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)26V-066 · Business Class M2 · Feb 4, 2026 · 280 vehiclesSuspension: critical fasteners25V-760 · 108sd, 114sd, 122sd, Business Class M2 · Nov 4, 2025 · 18,783 vehicles