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2026 Freightliner Business Class M2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-760 the manufacturer reports only 54% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexToo new to rateHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 54%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Suspension

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 22, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2026 Freightliner Business Class M2 has problems

1 complaint 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
Suspension11

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

6 recalls

2026 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.

6%repaired · 2026 Q3

Exterior lighting: headlights

New

Recall 26V-475 · Jul 22, 2026 · 23,276 vehicles · 1,445 repaired

Risk. Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, 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 →

59%repaired · 2026 Q3

Service brakes, air: critical fasteners

Recall 25V-601 · Sep 11, 2025 · 402 vehicles · 238 repaired

Risk. A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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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 →

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

2026 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

'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Business Class M2 owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact filed the complaint on behalf of the contact's son. The contact's son was the operator of a 2026 FTL MM Business Class M2. The contact stated that while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was uncontrollable. The vehicle independently drove off the road,…
Complaint 11773084 · Oct 22, 2026

Own a 2026 Business Class M2?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.