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Freightliner CoronadoYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 4 owner complaints and 55 safety recalls on record for the Freightliner Coronado.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints4Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls552000–2023 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2017Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2015Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2012Not rated–/1001 complaint · 13 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 18 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 12 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 18 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 15 recalls2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 12 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Freightliner Coronado problems

All model years combined: 4 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
Electrical system30
Exterior lighting10
Structure10
Wheels10
55 recalls

Freightliner Coronado recalls

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

70%Link: connection23V-105 · 2019–2021 · Feb 20, 2023 · 60,604 vehicles62%Equipment23V-063 · 2021–2023 · Feb 9, 2023 · 192 vehicles31%Tires21V-896 · 2016–2020 · Nov 17, 2021 · 307 vehicles66%Other: labels20V-634 · 2020–2021 · Oct 14, 2020 · 53 vehicles50%Exterior lighting20V-214 · 2007–2020 · Apr 14, 2020 · 63,175 vehicles85%Other: labels20V-211 · 2020–2021 · Apr 10, 2020 · 89 vehicles65%Engine: diesel18V-581 · 2017–2019 · Aug 30, 2018 · 4,500 vehicles87%Disc: caliper18V-525 · 2018–2019 · Aug 9, 2018 · 4,155 vehicles70%Linkages: tie rod assembly18V-503 · 2012–2015 · Jul 31, 2018 · 1,256 vehicles1%Equipment17V-810 · 2002–2017 · Dec 15, 2017 · 24,860 vehicles88%Power train: axle hubs16V-634 · 2014–2017 · Aug 31, 2016 · 156 vehicles27%Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly15V-616 · 2011–2014 · Oct 1, 2015 · 5,801 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 55 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

7 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Coronado

  1. Daimler Trucks North America RecallsAQ18002 · 2002–2017 · closed Jul 11, 2024
    No recall
  2. Air Brake Reservoir Bracket FracturePE12018 · 2009–2012 · closed Sep 20, 2012
    Led to recall 12V-405
  3. Output shaft failure and separationPE11028 · 2011 · closed Nov 22, 2011
    No recall
  4. Fontaine Ultra LT 5th Wheel False LatchPE11012 · 2011 · closed Jun 27, 2011
    Led to recall 11V-289
  5. INSECURE FIFTH WHEEL LATCHINGPE07047 · 2006–2008 · closed Nov 19, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-530
  6. STEERING COLUMN WELD CRACKSEA07002 · 2005–2006 · closed Jul 12, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-289
  7. INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLYPE02088 · null · closed May 1, 2003
    Led to recall 03E-019