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Freightliner Century ClassYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 14 owner complaints and 7 safety recalls on record for the Freightliner Century Class.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints14Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls71998–2017 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Freightliner Century Class years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Century Class median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2006Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls2005Not rated–/1005 complaints · 4 recalls2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2003Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Freightliner Century Class problems

All model years combined: 14 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
Engine and engine cooling52
Electrical system21
Tires20
Service brakes, air11
Steering10
Suspension10
Air bags10
Equipment10
Power train10
7 recalls

Freightliner Century Class recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

50%Exterior lighting20V-214 · 2006–2011 · Apr 14, 2020 · 63,175 vehicles1%Equipment17V-810 · 2002–2017 · Dec 15, 2017 · 24,860 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables11V-330 · 2008–2012 · Jun 21, 2011 · 48,170 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling09V-366 · 2004–2010 · Sep 23, 2009 · 25,362 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel08V-113 · 2005–2007 · Mar 11, 2008 · 62,000 vehicles–Service brakes, air: disc08V-029 · 2008 · Jan 28, 2008 · 473 vehicles–Electrical system06V-190 · 2005–2006 · Jun 5, 2006 · 61,000 vehicles
6 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Century Class

  1. Daimler Trucks North America RecallsAQ18002 · 2002–2017 · closed Jul 11, 2024
    No recall
  2. RACK AND PINION FAILUREPE09040 · 2005–2010 · closed Nov 19, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-357
  3. POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURESPE08009 · 2005 · closed Jul 3, 2008
    No recall
  4. INSECURE FIFTH WHEEL LATCHINGPE07047 · 2006 · closed Nov 19, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-530
  5. STEERING COLUMN WELD CRACKSEA07002 · 2005–2006 · closed Jul 12, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-289
  6. STEERING COLUMN WELD CRACKSPE06033 · 2005 · closed Jan 30, 2007
    No recall