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2012 Freightliner ColumbiaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 Freightliner Columbia. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-810 the manufacturer reports only 1% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 1%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 14, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Freightliner Columbia 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.

6 recalls

2012 Freightliner Columbia 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.

50%repaired · 2022 Q1

Exterior lighting

Recall 20V-214 · Apr 14, 2020 · 63,175 vehicles · 31,569 repaired

Risk. The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

1%repaired · 2019 Q3

Equipment

Recall 17V-810 · Dec 15, 2017 · 24,860 vehicles · 228 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

65%repaired · 2017 Q3

Disc: caliper

Recall 16V-206 · Apr 12, 2016 · 702 vehicles · 455 repaired

Risk. Caliper contact with the spring suspension may reduce the braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 2 more recalls
–no report yet

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Recall 11V-465 · Sep 8, 2011 · 4,444 vehicles

Risk. IF THE DRIVER IS SLOW TO REACT DURING THIS ESC INTERVENTION, THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 11V-330 · Jun 21, 2011 · 48,170 vehicles

Risk. A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN AN UN-FUSED BATTERY CABLE AND CHASSIS GROUND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

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

2012 vs. every other Columbia 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 Columbia median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2012 Freightliner Columbia, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Daimler Trucks North America RecallsAQ18002 · closed Jul 11, 2024
    No recall

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