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Freightliner Classic XLYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 13 safety recalls on record for the Freightliner Classic XL.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls132000–2011 model years

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

Best & worst years

Freightliner Classic XL 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 Classic XL median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Freightliner Classic XL problems

All model years combined: 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
13 recalls

Freightliner Classic XL recalls

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

50%Exterior lighting20V-214 · 2006–2008 · Apr 14, 2020 · 63,175 vehicles14%Supply: reservoir/tank19V-370 · 2010 · May 14, 2019 · 741 vehicles–Steering: rack and pinion11V-514 · 2005–2011 · Oct 13, 2011 · 9,689 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages08V-031 · 2008 · Jan 28, 2008 · 141 vehicles–Gear box: shaft sector07V-592 · 2008 · Dec 21, 2007 · 220 vehicles–Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly07V-530 · 2006–2008 · Nov 13, 2007 · 38,000 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly07V-403 · 2005–2008 · Sep 6, 2007 · 450 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly07V-400 · 2005–2008 · Sep 5, 2007 · 413 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: delivery07V-335 · 2007–2008 · Aug 2, 2007 · 4,299 vehicles–Steering07V-306 · 2007–2008 · Jul 18, 2007 · 18,000 vehicles–Supply: check valve07V-302 · 2003–2008 · Jul 16, 2007 · 75,000 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling06V-030 · 2004–2006 · Feb 8, 2006 · 5,771 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 13 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Classic XL

  1. INSECURE FIFTH WHEEL LATCHINGPE07047 · 2006–2008 · closed Nov 19, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-530