2011 Freightliner 114sdProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2011 Freightliner 114sd. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-206 the manufacturer reports only 65% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 12, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Freightliner 114sd has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2011 Freightliner 114sd recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

65%repaired · 2017 Q3

Disc: caliper

Recall 16V-206 · Apr 12, 2016 · 702 vehicles · 455 repaired

Risk. Caliper contact with the spring suspension may reduce the braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 15V-343 · Jun 3, 2015 · 3,200 vehicles

Risk. If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 14V-080 · Feb 21, 2014 · 3,258 vehicles

Risk. The sensor malfunction could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 12V-405 · Aug 16, 2012 · 1,663 vehicles

Risk. Air tanks that become separated from a moving vehicle may create a road debris hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Freightliner.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other 114sd year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 114sd median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Freightliner 114sd, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Air Brake Reservoir Bracket FracturePE12018 · closed Sep 20, 2012
    Led to recall 12V-405

Own a 2011 114sd?

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