2016 Freightliner XC-RProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Freightliner XC-R, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 10, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Freightliner XC-R has problems

1 complaint 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
Electrical system11

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

0 recalls

2016 Freightliner XC-R recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other XC-R 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 XC-R median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What XC-R owners report

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

ON AUGUST 9TH, 2017 WE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FIRE UPON STARTING OUR 2016 NEWMAR DUTCHSTAR MOTORHOME. ON SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2017 THE FIRE INVESTIGATORS REPRESENTING NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, NEWMAR CORPORATION, FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS CORPORATION AND CUMMINS ENGINE DID THEIR…
Complaint 11022499 · Sep 10, 2017 · 19,000 miles

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