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2018 Freightliner M2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Freightliner M2. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-002 the manufacturer reports only 0% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 0%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 8, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Freightliner M2 has problems

0 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

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2018 Freightliner M2 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.

0%repaired · 2023 Q1

Exterior lighting

Recall 21V-002 · Jan 8, 2021 · 1 vehicles · 0 repaired

Risk. A license plate light aimed toward other drivers may increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2019 Q1

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 19V-251 · Mar 28, 2019 · 2 vehicles · 2 repaired

Risk. If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2020 Q3

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 19V-236 · Mar 26, 2019 · 36 vehicles · 32 repaired

Risk. If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

14%repaired · 2024 Q1

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 19V-239 · Mar 26, 2019 · 7 vehicles · 1 repaired

Risk. If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 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 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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Own a 2018 M2?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.