2016 Freightliner X-LINEProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2016 Freightliner X-LINE, most often about the structure. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 2, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Freightliner X-LINE has problems

5 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
Structure40
Visibility/wiper10

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

0 recalls

2016 Freightliner X-LINE recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other X-LINE 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 X-LINE median. How we score

'05'06'09'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What X-LINE owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The body of our class A diesel motorhome is breaking loose from the chassis. The welds on two of the back brackets that hold the body to the frame have broken loose from the frame. As I round corners, especially in round-a-bouts, there is loud banging and grinding sounds from the back of the…
Complaint 11684544 · Sep 2, 2025
The contact owns a 2016 Thor Motor Coach Tuscany constructed on a 2017 Freightliner XC-R chassis. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the door to the motorhome detached from the body. The contact pulled over on the side of the road and re-attached the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…
Complaint 11502280 · Jan 17, 2023 · 27,000 miles
WE ARE RECENTLY AWARE OF THE JULY 3, 2019 NHTSA SAFETY RECALL (CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V512000) INVOLVING DOOR LATCHES ON 2018-19 FORZA MODELS. THE PROBLEM OF EXTERIOR STORAGE COMPARTMENT DOORS OPENING WHILE DRIVING ALSO EFFECTS OUR 2016 ITASCA SOLEI. THE SOLEI AND FORZA AT THE TIME WERE ESSENTIALLY…
Complaint 11234713 · Jul 25, 2019

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