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2024 Freightliner CascadiaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 2024 Freightliner Cascadia, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-093 the manufacturer reports only 64% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2024 Freightliner Cascadia has problems
14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Forward collision avoidance
6Vehicle speed control
2Steering1 crash/fire/injury
2Service brakes
1Electrical system
1Suspension
1Tires
1Exterior lighting
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 8 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2024 Freightliner Cascadia 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 Q1
Steering
Risk. A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2025 Q1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
Risk. Understeering during a J-turn may 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
2024 vs. every other Cascadia 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 Cascadia median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Cascadia owners report
Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The forward collision avoidance system fails to distinguish stationary objects from animate objects resulting in immediate engagement of the braking system.
The cruise control has been programmed to stay engaged, in many instances, after the driver has used the foot brake. In some situations, like approaching a traffic circle, I have slowed down with the foot brake, then had the truck unexpectedly start to accelerate after I released the brake. This…
Complaint 1 When using cruise control in 2024 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with level 2 autonomous driving features, there is no option to turn off the autonomous driving features (and use standard cruise control); the driver is forced to use the system if he wants or needs to use cruise control.…
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