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Freightliner MT-45Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 6 owner complaints and 14 safety recalls on record for the Freightliner MT-45.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints6Top: Fuel system, gasolineSafety recalls141995–2014 model years

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

Best & worst years

Freightliner MT-45 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 MT-45 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2000Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Freightliner MT-45 problems

All model years combined: 6 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
Fuel system, gasoline30
Structure20
Suspension10
14 recalls

Freightliner MT-45 recalls

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

63%Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel13V-640 · 2014 · Dec 20, 2013 · 62 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission13V-634 · 2009–2014 · Dec 16, 2013 · 255 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling10V-472 · 2007–2010 · Oct 8, 2010 · 58 vehicles–Appliance: air conditioner09V-456 · 2009 · Nov 19, 2009 · 269 vehicles–Supply: check valve07V-302 · 2003–2008 · Jul 16, 2007 · 75,000 vehicles–Brake lights: switch06V-321 · 2007 · Aug 31, 2006 · 3,300 vehicles–Delivery: fuel pump05V-469 · 2004–2005 · Oct 5, 2005 · 8,310 vehicles–Other: labels05V-138 · 2000–2004 · Apr 5, 2005 · 500 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly01V-140 · 1999–2000 · Sep 17, 2001 · 75,000 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring01V-116 · 2000–2001 · Apr 13, 2001 · 1,400 vehicles–Electrical system: wiring01V-117 · 2000–2001 · Apr 13, 2001 · 1,354 vehicles–Power train: automatic transmission00V-229 · 2000 · Aug 17, 2000 · 594 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the MT-45

  1. FREIGHTLINER AAC AXLE STEERING BOLTSEQ08008 · 2007 · closed Aug 25, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-354