repaired · 2025 Q1
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Risk. Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2021 Freightliner ColumbiaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 Freightliner Columbia. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-105 the manufacturer reports only 70% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 20, 2023. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2021 Freightliner Columbia has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2021 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.
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
2021 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
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