no report yet
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
NewRisk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
2023 Freightliner Business Class M2Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-504 the manufacturer reports only 43% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 7, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Freightliner Business Class M2 has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
8 recalls
2023 Freightliner Business Class M2 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.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Suspension: critical fasteners
Risk. A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Steering
Risk. A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
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repaired · 2025 Q1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Risk. Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2025 Q1
Tires
Risk. Driving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2024 Q2
Engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm)
Risk. Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2024 Q2
Steering
Risk. Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
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
2023 vs. every other Business Class M2 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 Business Class M2 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Business Class M2 owners report
Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
This is the first of several entries I am making. The DEF headers on 7 of our trucks have had the same failure and if I see more I will report these also. This is an emission system issue. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC.6BOLY,CMNS
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