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Freightliner FLDYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 10 owner complaints and 47 safety recalls on record for the Freightliner FLD.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints10Top: SteeringSafety recalls471986–2011 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 10 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 8 recalls1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 8 recalls1998Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Freightliner FLD problems

All model years combined: 10 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
Steering21
Power train20
Electrical system22
Suspension11
Tires10
Engine and engine cooling11
Structure11
47 recalls

Freightliner FLD recalls

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

50%Exterior lighting20V-214 · 2006–2010 · Apr 14, 2020 · 63,175 vehicles14%Supply: reservoir/tank19V-370 · 2010 · May 14, 2019 · 741 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel11V-478 · 2004–2008 · Sep 16, 2011 · 73,500 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling11V-146 · 2006–2011 · Mar 3, 2011 · 2,073 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling10V-341 · 2007–2011 · Jul 27, 2010 · 5,743 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling10V-112 · 2008–2010 · Mar 23, 2010 · 16 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings09V-391 · 2006–2010 · Oct 6, 2009 · 10,185 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling09V-366 · 2004–2010 · Sep 23, 2009 · 25,362 vehicles–Supply: quick release valve09V-220 · 2009–2010 · Jun 12, 2009 · 1,460 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel08V-113 · 2005–2007 · Mar 11, 2008 · 62,000 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

Showing the 12 newest of 47 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the FLD

  1. INSECURE FIFTH WHEEL LATCHINGPE07047 · 2007–2008 · closed Nov 19, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-530
  2. BATTERY BOX COVER SEPARATIONPE94020 · 1990–1994 · closed Jun 20, 1994
    No recall