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Freightliner ConventionalYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 76 owner complaints and 16 safety recalls on record for the Freightliner Conventional.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints76Top: TiresSafety recalls161975–2018 model years

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

Best & worst years

Freightliner Conventional 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 Conventional median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2018Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2008Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2007Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2002Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1007 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/10012 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1007 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1986Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1984Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1979Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Freightliner Conventional problems

All model years combined: 76 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
Tires264
Power train101
Wheels90
Service brakes, air92
Electrical system85
Engine and engine cooling84
Steering62
Fuel system, gasoline40
Vehicle speed control20
13 other systems143
16 recalls

Freightliner Conventional recalls

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

–Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly02V-337 · 2002 · Dec 17, 2002 · 733 vehicles–Suspension: rear96V-233 · 1996 · Nov 20, 1996 · 1,410 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages88V-168 · 1988 · Oct 24, 1988 · 4,513 vehicles–Steering: linkages88V-160 · 1984–1988 · Oct 11, 1988 · 92 vehicles–Appliance: air conditioner88V-138 · 1982–1983 · Aug 16, 1988 · 19,898 vehicles–Front: anchorage87V-192 · 1985–1987 · Dec 18, 1987 · 180 vehicles–Drum: chamber87V-147 · 1985–1987 · Sep 15, 1987 · 41 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables87V-020 · 1985–1987 · Feb 19, 1987 · 3,250 vehicles–Front: retractor86V-137 · 1983–1986 · Oct 20, 1986 · 102 vehicles–Structure: body86V-118 · 1983–1986 · Aug 26, 1986 · 6,800 vehicles–Steering: steering wheel/handle bar86V-106 · 1985 · Aug 5, 1986 · 78 vehicles–Doors: latch84V-113 · 1984 · Sep 25, 1984 · 2,303 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 16 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Conventional

  1. BATTERY CABLE SHORTSPE90074 · 1987–1990 · closed Aug 7, 1990
    No recall