2024 Freightliner Business Class M2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2024 Freightliner Business Class M2. 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 2024 Freightliner Business Class M2 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.

8 recalls

2024 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.

–no report yet

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

New

Recall 26V-660 · Oct 7, 2026 · 2,456 vehicles

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

46%repaired · 2026 Q3

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

New

Recall 26V-066 · Feb 4, 2026 · 280 vehicles · 128 repaired

Risk. A lack of lubrication may cause binding gears and difficulty steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

54%repaired · 2026 Q3

Suspension: critical fasteners

Recall 25V-760 · Nov 4, 2025 · 18,783 vehicles · 10,229 repaired

Risk. A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

62%repaired · 2026 Q3

Steering: critical fasteners

Recall 25V-603 · Sep 11, 2025 · 343 vehicles · 213 repaired

Risk. A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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43%repaired · 2026 Q3

Steering

Recall 25V-504 · Aug 6, 2025 · 176 vehicles · 76 repaired

Risk. A steering shaft that detaches can result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2026 Q3

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 24V-668 · Sep 10, 2024 · 16,890 vehicles · 15,304 repaired

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

75%repaired · 2026 Q2

Parking brake

Recall 24V-335 · May 14, 2024 · 220 vehicles · 164 repaired

Risk. Park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

69%repaired · 2025 Q1

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Recall 23V-299 · Apr 26, 2023 · 266 vehicles · 183 repaired

Risk. Understeering during a J-turn may increase 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

2024 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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  • Caution
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  • Not rated

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