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Freightliner FLD120Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints and 7 safety recalls on record for the Freightliner FLD120.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints29Top: SuspensionSafety recalls71989–2008 model years

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

Best & worst years

Freightliner FLD120 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 FLD120 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1008 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1992Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Freightliner FLD120 problems

All model years combined: 29 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
Suspension101
Tires51
Power train30
Wheels21
Engine and engine cooling20
Service brakes, air20
Electrical system21
Vehicle speed control10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
5 other systems50
7 recalls

Freightliner FLD120 recalls

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

–Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly07V-530 · 2006–2008 · Nov 13, 2007 · 38,000 vehicles–Supply: check valve07V-302 · 2003–2008 · Jul 16, 2007 · 75,000 vehicles–Antilock: ABS warning light98V-001 · 1997 · Jan 5, 1998 · 21 vehicles–Front: anchorage95V-007 · 1994 · Jan 23, 1995 · 70 vehicles–Windshield wiper/washer: motor94V-010 · 1993 · Jan 14, 1994 · 790 vehicles–Steering: hydraulic power assist system93V-140 · 1993 · Aug 24, 1993 · 336 vehicles–Steering: linkages93V-103 · 1989–1993 · Jun 14, 1993 · 33 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the FLD120

  1. INSECURE FIFTH WHEEL LATCHINGPE07047 · 2006–2008 · closed Nov 19, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-530
  2. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRESPE97022 · 1995–1996 · closed Sep 30, 1997
    No recall
  3. FUMES IN CABPE94061 · 1993 · closed Dec 13, 1994
    No recall