repaired · 2023 Q1
Supply: reservoir/tank
Risk. An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
2018 Freightliner M2 Business ClassProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-370 the manufacturer reports only 14% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 3, 2024. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class has problems
5 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.
2 recalls
2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class 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.
repaired · 2018 Q4
Equipment
Risk. If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.
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
2018 vs. every other M2 Business Class 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 M2 Business Class median. How we score
'18'19
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What M2 Business Class owners report
Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The DEF header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The DEF header is an emissions part. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC,6 BOLT,CMNS
The DEF header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The DEF header is an emissions part. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC,6 BOLT,CMNS
The DEF header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The DEF header is an emissions part. PART NUMBER 04-31354-004 HEADER-SSI,CONC,6 BOLT,CMNS
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