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Risk. Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2019 Freightliner M2Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2019 Freightliner M2, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-105 the manufacturer reports only 70% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 1, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Freightliner M2 has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Engine
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2019 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.
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
2019 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
'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What M2 owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Rocker arm failure. Detroit released repair at no cost on the DD15 and up but not on the DD5 when they have the exact same problem and design and parts as the larger engines and they know that it is a problem.
Own a 2019 M2?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.