2002 Freightliner MTProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2002 Freightliner MT, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 27, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Freightliner MT has problems

2 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
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2002 Freightliner MT 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.

–no report yet

Mechanical: carrier/rack

Recall 97V-012 · Feb 3, 1997 · 10,590 vehicles

Risk. THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

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

2002 vs. every other MT 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 MT median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 2002 MT?

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